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3. Watches of conductors, enginemen, and must be compared before starting on each trip, with a clock designated as a Standard Clock. The time when watches are compared must be registered on a prescribed form.

NOTE TO RULE 3.-The conditions under which conductors and enginemen whose duties preclude access to a standard clock are required to obtain standard time, vary so much on different roads that the Committee recommends that each adopt such regulations to cover the case supplementary to this rule, as may best suit its own requirements.

TIME-TABLES

4. Each time-table, from the moment it takes effect, supersedes the preceding time-table, and its schedules take effect on any division (or sub-division) at the

* The Committee recommends that in filling the blank each company add such other classes of employees as it may desire.

leaving time at their initial stations on such division (or sub-division). But when a schedule of the preceding time-table corresponds in number, class, day of leaving, direction, and initial and terminal stations with a schedule of the new time-table, a train authorized by the preceding time-table will retain its train orders and assume the schedule of the corresponding number of the new time-table.

Schedules on each division (or sub-division), date from their initial stations on such division (or subdivision).

Not more than one schedule of the same number and day shall be in effect on any division (or subdivision).

5. Not more than two times are given for a train at any station; where one is given, it is, unless otherwise indicated, the leaving time; where two, they are the arriving and the leaving time.

Unless otherwise indicated, the time applies to the switch where an inferior train enters the siding; where there is no siding it applies to the place from which fixed signals are operated; where there is neither siding or fixed signal, it applies to the place where traffic is received or discharged.

Schedule meeting or passing stations are indicated by figures in full-faced type.

Both the arriving and leaving time of a train are in full-faced type when both are meeting or passing times, or when one or more trains are to meet or pass it between those times.

When trains are to be met or passed at a siding extending between two adjoining stations, the time

at each end of the siding will be shown in full-faced type.

Where there are one or more trains to meet or pass a train between two times, or more than one train to meet a train at any station, attention is called to it by

NOTE TO RULE 5.-The Committee recommends that each company adopt such method as it may prefer in filling the blank.

6. The following signs when placed before the figures of the schedule, indicate:

"s"-regular stop;

"f" flag stop to receive or discharge passengers or freight; "¶"-stop for meals.

"L"-Leave. "A"-Arrive.

SIGNAL RULES

7. Employees whose duties may require them to give signals must provide themselves with the proper appliances, keep them in good order and ready for immediate use.

8. Flags of the prescribed color must be used by day and lamps of the prescribed color by night.

9. Night signals are to be displayed from sunset to sunrise. When weather or other conditions obscure day signals, night signals must be used in addition.

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Proceed with caution, and for other uses prescribed by the Rules.

Flag stop. See Rule 28.

. See Rule 26.

NOTE TO RULE 10.-The Committee has omitted giving the colors of signals "b" and "c" in Rule 10, leaving it discretionary with each road to use such colors as it may prefer.

II. A fusee on or near the track burning red must not be passed until burned out. When burning green it is a caution signal.

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13. Any object waved violently by anyone on or near the track is a signal to stop.

14.

Audible Signals

ENGINE WHISTLE SIGNALS.

NOTE. The signals prescribed are illustrated by "o" for short sounds; -" for longer sounds. The sound of the whistle should be distinct, with intensity and duration proportionate to the distance signal is to be conveyed.

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