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nearly the last on the Train, the brake in front may matter is to be referred to the Manager without be applied with advantage; but if towards the middle delay. or the front of the Train, it is better to let the 174. The Driver is never to start without the carriage stop gradually, as by keeping up a gentle proper signal. On starling, at every Station the pull the disabled carriage is kept more out of the Driver must direct his attention to the Guard, who way of those behind until the force of the latter is will give the proper signal to start the Train by exhausted. In all cases the application of all brakes blowing a whistle and showing his hand by day, and behind the disabled carriage will be attended with a lamp by night. Every Driver on receiving the the greatest advantage and safety. signal to start must sound his whistle before turning 163. If any part of a train becomes detached on steam. when in motion, care must be taken not to stop the 175. All Engines to be backed carefully to their Train in front before the detached part has stopped ; Trains, and Enginemen with all Trains are strictly and it is the duty of the Guard of such detached enjoined to start and stop slowly, and without a part to apply his brake in time to prevent a collision jerk, which is liable to snap the Couplings and Chains; with the Carriages in front, in the event of their and they are further warned to be careful not to shut stopping. off'steam too suddenly (except in cases of danger), 104. When from any cause a Train is unable to so as not to cause a concussion of the Carriages or proceed at a greater speed than four miles an hour, Wagons. Particular care is required with Cattle the Guard or Fireman shall be sent back half a mile Trains, to prevent injury to the animals, with a red flag or lamp (where he shall place two 176. It is very important that Engine-drivers use Detonating Signals on the Rails), and continue the utmost caution when shunting Wagons into walking at that distance behind the Train with Sidings, so as to avoid injuring the wagons or other his Danger Signal shown, so as to stop any follow- property of the Government. The Engine must ing Train, until assistance arrives or the Train is never be detached until the Train or vehicles are put shunted. into the Siding or elsewhere as far as required, and 165. When from accident or any other cause an come to a standstill. On no account must any Engine or Train is stopped on the main line, the shunting be done, unless both Driver and Fireman Guard, or in his absence the Fireman, or any other are on the Engine. No Engine must push a Train, competent person, shall immediately go half a mile but always draw it, except in cases of necessity. with a red flag or lamp, and detonators, to stop Flying shunts are strictly forbidden. any following Train, even if such Train be not ex- 177. Engines without trains are not to stop or pected. stand on the Main Lines of rails, unless for water. 166. In all cases where the Driver leaves his 178. An Engine must not leave a standing Train Engine, it must be put out of gear and the steam on a descending gradient suddenly, but must draw shut off; but he must not leave his Engine, except gradually away, so that it may be seen whether the in cases of great necessity, when he must place the wagons are properly secured by their brakes. Firemen in charge; but on no account shall they 179. Drivers must be careful not to overrun Platboth leave it, either on the main line or any siding, forms at Stations, and they must run at such speeds, nor until given up to the proper person. and have their Train under such control, when ap--167. In all cases when the Engine is standing still, proaching Junction and Stations, as will enable them however short the time, the Engine or Tender brake to stop at the required place without the aid of the is to be screwed tight, until the signal is given for Guard's brake. To this end Drivers are enjoined to starting. The Engine, when standing in a shed or pay particular attention to the gradients, state of the on a siding, must always be put out of gear and the weather, and condition of the rails, as also to the length brake fixed down. and weight of the Train; and these circumstances 168. In getting up Steam, special care must be must have due weight in judging when to shut off taken to see that the Regulator is shut, and the steam and when to apply the brakes. Should a Train Engine left in middle gear, and brake on, and that by accident stop short or overrun a Station, the there is a proper quantity of water in the boiler. Driver must not move forward or put back until he 169. Enginemen are strictly prohibited from receives a signal from the Guard to do so. throwing out of their Tender any small coal, coke, 180. Every exertion must be made for the expediwood, or dust, except into the pits made for that tious despatch of the Station Duties, and for insuring purpose. punctuality in the Trains. 170. The Engine-driver is responsible for attach- 181. Enginemen and Firemen are to pay imineing the proper Signals to his Engine when required. diate attention to all Signals, whether the cause of 171. In the evening when it is getting dusk, and the Signal is known to them or not; and any Enginebefore it is dark, the Engineman must see that his man neglecting to obey a Signal is liable to immeLamps are trimmed and ready, and must take care diate dismissal from the service. The Engineman that the Signal Lamp, showing a White Light for must not, however, trust to Signals, but on all Passenger, and Green for all other Trains, is fixed in occasion be vigilant and cautious, and on no account front, on the right-hand side of the Engine; and a be running before the Time specified on his Time Light must also be fixed on the left-hand side of the Table. tender, showing Bed behind. This latter being more 182. When an Engine-driver sees a lied or important than a front Light when he has only one " Danger " Signal, or other stop Signal, he must Lamp, and if he should be upon the Line without his bring his Engine to a stand close to the Signal, and Lamps, he must procure them from the Locomotive on no account to pass it unless he receive verbal Foreman or Storekeeper at the next principal instructions from the person in charge of the Signal. Station. 183. During frosty weather and thaws, Enginemen 172. Enginemen will afford every assistance with must pass through all Rock Cuttings with great their Engines that may be required for the arrange- caution, as pieces of rock are in such weather liable to ment and despatch of the Trains, and shall follow the become detached and fall on the rails ; and they may directions of the Guards in working the Trains. reduce their speed over any part of the Line which. 173. If a Driver is required by a Station Clerk to may be in bad order. do anything which may appear in excess of the iB4. Particular attention is called to the arrival at Driver's duty, or unreasonable, he is not to refuse and departure from Junctions. to do it, unless inconsistent with safety; but the 185. Every Driver having charge of an Engine,