Distance
Signals.

32. The Distance Signals will be
    made by a raised Signal, with an arm
    painted red. When the arm is at
    right angles to the Signal Post it is
    the signal to "Stop" before passing
    such Signal.

Or by a Red Light.

To proceed
slowly under
protection of
the Distance
signal if
road clear.
Pay atten-
tion to
gradients,
weather, &c.,
and length
of train.
But if the Driver sees that the way is clear,
he must proceed slowly and cautiously within
the Distance Signal, having such control over
his Train as to be able to stop it at any moment,
and bring his Engine or Train to a stand as
near the Station or Junction as the circum-
stances will allow, taking care that the rear
of his train is protected by the Distance
Signal. He must pay particular attention to
the gradients, state of the weather, and con-
dition of the rails, as well as to the length of
the Train.

Caution
Signal.
33. When the Signal is lowered
thus,-
it means "Proceed Slowly."

Or by a Green Light.

"All right"
Signal.
34. And when the Signal is down,
it means "All right; go on."

Or by a White Light.

Danger sig-
nal shown
for five
minutes.
Caution sig-
nal shown
for further
five minutes.
35. The Danger Signal is shown for five
minutes after the passing of any Engine or
Train, and the Caution Signal is shown for a
further five minutes, after which the All Right
Signal is shown.

Distance
Signal out
of repair.
36. In the event of a Distance Signal becom-
ing defective, or so that it will not work effi-
ciently, a competent person must be stationed
just outside the Distance Signals, with Hand
Signals and Detonating Signals, and act under
the instructions of the Signalman in charge of
the main Signal Post; and when such tempo-
rary Signalman is out of sight of the man in
charge of the main Signal Post, an intermediate
man must be stationed between that Post and
the defective Signal, for the purpose of repeat-
ing any Hand Signals which may be given from
the main Signal Post to the man stationed tem-
porarily at the Distance Signal. When the
circumstances of the case admit of such an
arrangement, the Station Clerk must select
proper men from his own Staff for the pur-
pose; but where this cannot be done, he must
apply to the nearest Ganger for competent
Platelayers, who must be furnished by the
Station Clerk with the necessary Hand Signals
and Detonating Signals, and appointed to the
duty.

HAND SIGNALS.

37. The DANGER Signal, "To Stop," is
    shown by a RED FLAG, or, in the absence of a
    Flag, by both arms held up.

Any unusual
signal, or
arm waved
violently,
denotes
danger.
Detonating
Signals.
Keep them
dry and
carefully.
38. CAUTION, "To Slacken Speed," is shown
by a GREEN FLAG, or, in the absence of a Flag,
by one arm being held up.

39. ALL RIGHT is shown by a WHITE FLAG,
    or, in the absence of a Flag, by holding the right
    arm in a horizontal position, pointing across
    the Line of Rails.

40. Any unusual Signal, or the hand waved
    violently, denotes danger, and the necessity of
    stopping immediately.

41. Detonating Signals are to be used in
    addition to the regular Day and Night Signals
    in the case of fog, obstruction, or accident.
    They must be kept in a dry place, and care
    must be taken not to crush or hit them against
    any hard substance, as a blow will explode
    them.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 455

42. These signals are to be placed on the Directions
    Rail (label upwards) by bending the lead clip for placing.
    round the upper flange of the Rail, to prevent
    their falling off. When the Engine passes over On hearing
    these Signals, they explode with a loud report, Detonator,
    and the Driver is to shut off steam, and to pro- shut off
    ceed cautiously.
    steam.

43. If an Engine or Train is required to stop, To stop
    the Red Flag by day, or Red Light by night or engine-red
    in foggy weather, must be shown; the Signal- flag by day,
    man facing the Engine.
    red light by
    night.

44. Every Train, after sunset, must carry a Carry red
    Red Tail Light, and two Red Side Lights in the tail lamp
    rear of the Train. Engines must always ex- and side
    hibit the necessary Head Lights, and, when lamps after
    running alone, a Red Tail Lamp also. Every sunset.
    Train must carry a Tail Lamp, which will not
    be lighted during the day-time, but its presence
    will furnish evidence to all Signalmen along
    the Line that no portion of the Train has be-
    come detached on the road.

45. As regards Signals, it is the duty of every Duty of
    Servant of the Department to prevent danger, every ser-
    and if, from accident, the proper Servant or vant to pre-
    Officer cannot perform his duty, any other Ser- vent danger.
    vant on the spot must give the Signal required. Any servant
    If proper
    on spot to
    give signal
    if proper
    officer
    unable.

46. A Red Board or Red Flag by day, or an Red Tail
    extra Red Light by night or in foggy weather, Signal when
    attached to the back of an Engine or Train, Engine is
    denotes that an Extra Engine or Train is to following.
    follow; but it may happen that Special Trains
    will be despatched without any previous notice
    having been given: It is therefore necessary to
    be at all times prepared for unexpected Trains.
    When a Train has a Red Board, Red Flag, or Remove tail
    Red Tail Lamp affixed to the rear of it, the board at pro-
    Guard is to see that such Signal is removed at per station.
    the proper Station, and report to the Station Tail Boards
    Clerk that a Special Train or Engine is coming. to be kept
    One or more Tail Boards should be kept at at terminal
    each Terminal or Junction Station with the and junction
    name of the Station painted on each. After Return of
    use, these Boards to be returned at once to the Tail Boards.
    Station they belong to.

47. Hand Lamps and Flags, when used as Hand Sig- Signals must be
    nals, must always be held in the hand, and held in the
    not placed upon or stuck in the ground. hand.

48. Care must be taken that the person sent Persons
    on any occasion to use a Signal be practised in sent with
    the same, and understands its meaning. Signals.

49. The absence of a Signal at a place where Absence
    a Signal is ordinarily shown, or a Signal im- of Signal,
    perfectly exhibited, must be considered as a danger
    Danger Signal, and treated accordingly.

50. No Signal must, under any circumstances, Not to alter
    be altered, or made to show a different Signal, Signals.
    without the knowledge and sanction of the man
    on duty and in charge of it.

51. The Guard or Brakesman of a Train is Persons
    responsible for attaching and lighting the Tail responsible
    and Side Lamps, or attaching a Tail Board on ing and
    the last Carriage or Wagon; and the Engine- lighting
    driver and Fireman for placing the Lamps on Lamps.
    the Engine and Tender; and for seeing that
    their lights are kept properly burning through-
    out the journey. When a carriage is detached, Carriages
    care must be taken to see that the Tail and Side detached
    Lamps or Tail Board are removed and refixed from Train.
    to the Train.

JUNCTION SIGNALS.

52. The Junctions are provided with two or Junction
    more Semaphore Signal Posts corresponding Signals,
    with the meeting Railways; the Signal for description
    each Branch Line being shown on the Signal of.
    Post next to such Branch,