APRIL 28.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 483

72. A Distant Signal is always related to a Distant signals.
    Home Signal. It is placed a considerable dis-
    tance in advance, to indicate to approaching
    Trains the State of its Home Signal.
    The "Clear" Signal will never be given at
    the Distant Signal-post unless the Home Signal
    to which it relates is also at "Clear." When
    the Home Signal is at "Danger" its Distant
    Signal will also be kept at "Danger." But,
    when both Home and Distant Signals have
    been taken off for an approaching Train, the
    Distant Signal must be replaced at "Danger"
    as soon as the Engine of the Train has passed
    it. The Home Signal will remain at "Clear"
    until the Train has either passed within it or
    been brought to a stand, and then the Home
    Signal also will be replaced at "Danger."

73. When a Distant Signal has been lowered
    for a Train to pass, it must not be replaced at
    "Danger" in front of such approaching Train,
    except in case of danger or obstruction occur-
    ring.

74. When a Distant Signal is at "Danger" Second excep-
    an approaching Train must be brought to a tion to Rule 62
    stand before passing the Signal-post; and then against passing
    if the Driver sees that the way in front of him a danger signal,
    is clear, he must proceed slowly and cautiously applicable to
    within the Distant Signal, having such control only.
    of his train as to be able to stop it short of
    any obstruction, until the rear of the Train is
    protected by the Signal. If the line is still
    clear ahead the Driver must proceed in like
    manner until reaching the Home Signal, where
    he must stop until either the Home Signal is
    lowered or other signal given, according to
    Rule No. 70.

In thus passing a Distant Signal at "Dan-
ger" the Driver must pay particular attention
to the gradients, state of weather, condition of
rails, and weight of his Train.

75. Where it is found neces-
    sary to place the Distant Signal
    arm from a box in advance, on
    the Home or Starting Signal-
    post of another Box in the rear,
    the two arms will form one
    Duplicate Signal. This is a
    Danger Signal, unless both the
    arms together are set at
    "Clear."
    When at "Danger," it may
    not be passed.

Siding Signals.

76. These Signals are to control Trains Siding signals.
    from passing out of Sidings on to the Main
    Line, and no Train, Road Engine, Shunting
    Engine, nor any Rolling-stock whatever may
    pass them, unless the "Clear" Signal is
    given.

77. When a Train is detained by a Danger Whistles to be
    Signal the Whistle is to be sounded to gain sounded to warn
    the attention of the Signalman.
    signalman of ap-
    proach of train.

78. All Trunk Line Enginemen must give Whistles for
    one distinct whistle when approaching a main and branch
    Junction from either side; and all Branch lines.
    Enginemen must give two distinct whistles,
    unless otherwise ordered.

79. The Semaphore Signals are always to Signals, when
    stand at "Danger," the arm is to be lowered not actually in
    to "Clear," or the Green Light is to be use, always to
    shown, for a Train to pass.
    stand at danger.

80. When two or more Trains are seen Two trains ap-
    approaching or are due at a Station or June- proaching in
    tion in opposite directions, or from different contrary directions.
    Lines, the Signalman must keep all his Signals
    on at "Danger," to all Trains, and not allow
    either to pass until all the Trains have been
    brought to a stand.

On Double Lines.

81. Home, Distant, and Starting Signals Standard signals
    apply only to Trains running in the proper only applicable
    direction on the Main Lines. Trains running in proper
    in the wrong direction on either Line must be direction.
    Signalled past the Home Signal by Hand
    Lamp or Flag.

82. On all Lines, double and single, Trains Shunting.
    or Engines shunting from one Main Line to
    the other, or Shunting into or out of Sidings
    connected with the Main Line, must, unless
    special Signals are provided for the purpose of
    Signalling such operations, be Signalled past
    the Home Signals either verbally or by Hand-
    Lamp or Flag, as occasion may require; it
    being necessary in such cases that the Danger
    Signal should be exhibited at the Home
    Signal as well as at the Distant Signal-posts,
    for the protection of the Train so employed.

83. Whenever Trains are required to run at Special instruc-
    hours of the night when the ordinary Fixed tions when
    Signals are not in operation, special written signals not
    instructions will be issued by the Manager working.
    respecting the passing of any Danger Signal
    applicable to each particular case. Unless
    such written instructions have been issued the
    Signal Regulations remain in full force at all
    times.

84. When a Distant or other Semaphore Repeaters.
    Signal is of necessity so placed as to be out of
    sight of the Signalman who works it, a Re-
    peating Signal may be used.

This may be a Semaphore Signal placed in
view of the Signal-box, and worked by the
action of the Signal it is related to, so giving
evidence to the Signalman that the latter is
working properly. A Repeater is of itself no
Signal to a Train.

85. Every Stationmaster, Signalman, Gate- Defective signals
    man, or other person must, in the event of temporary
    any Home, Distant, Starting, or Siding Signal arrangements
    under his charge becoming defective, strictly until again in
    carry out Regulation 286; and a competent proper order.
    man, or, if necessary, two or more competent
    men, must be selected, provided with the
    necessary Hand Signals and Detonators, and
    appointed to signal in lieu of such defective
    Signal until it is again in proper working
    order.

Where the circumstances of the case admit
of such an arrangement, the Stationmaster
must select proper men from his own Staff
for the purpose; but, where this cannot be
done, he must apply to the nearest Ganger
for competent Platelayers.

86. The strictest obedience must be given signals must be
    to all Signals. The Servants are not allowed obeyed.
    to judge of the necessity of any of these
    Signals being shown, the responsibility rest-
    ing with those exhibiting them; and it is
    absolutely necessary that they be implicitly
    obeyed.

Detonating Signals.

87. Every Guard, Signalman, Engine-driver, Detonators,
    Gateman, Bridge Foreman, and Ganger of supply of.
    Platelayers must be provided with packets of
    Detonators, which they are always to have
    ready for use whilst on duty; and every
    Person in charge of a Station must keep a
    supply of these Signals in a suitable place,
    known by, and easy of access at all times to,
    every person connected with the Station. All
    persons above-named will be held responsible
    for keeping up the proper supply of Deto-
    nators.

88. These Signals must be placed on the How to be
    Rail (label upwards) by bending the Clasp placed on rail.
    round the Upper Flange of the Rail to prevent
    their falling off. When an Engine passes
    over a Detonator the Detonator explodes with
    a loud report, and the Engine-driver must Train to be
    instantly shut off steam, and bring his Engine stopped on
    to a stand, and then proceed cautiously to the explosion of
    place of obstruction, or until he receives an detonators.
    "All right" Signal.

89. Detonators must be carefully handled, Must be care-
    as they are liable to explode if roughly treated. fully handled.
    It is necessary to keep them well protected
    from damp. At intervals of not more than Stock must be
    two months one from each person's stock tested.
    must be tested, to insure that they are in
    good condition.

Shunting Signals.

90. In the following Rules it is to be under- Explanation of
    stood that a Train draws "ahead" when the shunting signals.
    Engine is pulling, and goes "back" when the
    Engine is pushing.

91. Shunting Signals by day can be made
    by the Shunters either by Flags or by the
    arms, according to Rules 46, 47, 48, and 49.
    The Shunter will signify by movement of his
    arm whether the Driver is to draw ahead or
    put back.

92. At night the Signals will be made by
    Signal Lamp.