484
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 30

A White Light waved sideways signifies
the Driver is to draw ahead.
A Green Light waved sideways signifies
the Driver is to push back.
A steady Red Light, or any light moved up
and down, denotes "Stop."

Train Signals.
93. After sunset, and during foggy weather, Tail, side, and
every Engine must carry a White Head-Light, head lights after
and, when running alone, a Red Tail-Light sunset.
also; and every Train must carry a Red Tail-
Light, and two Side-Lights in the rear of the
Train, showing White Lights forward and
Red Lights backward.
94. Every Train travelling on the Line must Tail-lamp to
have a Tail-Lamp attached to the last vehicle, indicate last
by day as well as by night. The Lamp need vehicle.
not be lighted in the day-time, except during
foggy weather or snow-storms, but its presence
in the rear of each passing Train will furnish
evidence to every Signalman along the Line
that no portion of the Train has become
detached on the road.
95. Engines, when running on the Main Engine tail-
Line without a Train, must carry a Tail-Lamp lamp.
in the rear, both by day and by night. Engines
assisting Trains in the rear must carry a Tail-
Lamp.
Engines drawing Trains must not carry any
Tail-Lamp in the rear.
In the case of two or more Engines running
coupled together, without a Train, the last
Engine only must carry a Tail-Lamp.
96. A Special Train on the road is indicated Special trains.
by the preceding Train carrying on the last
vehicle a Red Board or a Red Flag by day,
and an additional Red Tail-Light by night.
(On single lines of railway this indicates a
Special Train, not necessarily following, but
which may be travelling in either direction.)
As Special Trains or Engines have frequently
to be run without previous notice of any kind,
it is necessary for the Staff along the Line to
be at all times prepared for such extra Trains
or Engines. All Employés are to observe the
last vehicle on all passing Trains, to see if a
Red Board or additional Tail-Lamp is affixed.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNALLING IN CASE OF
ACCIDENT, FOG, OR SNOW-STORM.
tions from
Guard.
97. When, from accident or any other Engine-driver to
cause, an Engine or Train is stopped on the receive instruc-
Main Line (except where it is efficiently pro-
tected by Fixed Signals), the Engine-driver,
after taking such steps as may be necessary
for the safety of the Engine, must immediately
see the Guard of the Train, and communicate
with him and receive his directions.
98. The Guard or Brakesman if there be Train stopped
only one, or the Under Guard or Brakesman on line through
if there be two or more, and the Fireman, accident.
shall immediately go 600 yards both ways,
with Danger Signals, to stop any coming
Engine or Train, and shall, in addition to
their Hand-Signals, take Detonators. The
Guard shall protect the Train in rear, the
Fireman protecting Train in front. At every
interval of 200 yards one of the Detonators
must be placed on one of the Rails, and at the
distance of 600 yards one Detonator must be
placed on each Rail, and opposite each other,
and Danger Signal conspicuously exhibited, to
stop any approaching Engine or Train, even if
such Engine or Train be not expected. If the
distance of 600 yards falls on an Incline or in
a Tunnel, the man shall proceed 300 yards
beyond the Tunnel or beyond the Top of the
Incline, and place the Signals as described
above. The Guard must not return to his
Train until recalled by the Engine-driver
sounding the Whistle, and, when recalled, he
must leave the two most distant Detonators,
taking up the others on his return. Should
the Train be moved, the Whistle shall be used
frequently, a speed of not exceeding four miles
an hour to be kept, so that the advance and
rear signals may maintain the distance of 600
yards.
99. In the absence of the Guard, the Engine- Steps to be
driver must send his Fireman to the rear, and taken in absence
a Platelayer or other competent person to the of guard.
front, the Train being protected on both sides
as indicated in Rule 98.
The Engine-driver must also, in absence of
Guard, send information to the nearest Station,
but he is not himself to leave the Train.

front, the Train being protected on both sides
as indicated in Rule 98.
The Engine-driver must also, in absence of
Guard, send information to the nearest Station,
but he is not himself to leave the Train.
100. The Engine-driver, in absence of the Engine-driver to
Guard and Fireman protecting Train, if it be turn lights.
foggy, dusk, or dark, must see that the Lamps
are so turned that his own shall show Red
Lights forward, and the last vehicle and Tail-
Lamp show a Red Light backwards, thus
putting Red Lights to show in both direc-
tions.
101. If a second Train comes up before the Second train.
obstruction be removed, the Guard of second
Train will leave his Van and proceed to pro-
tect his Train, as directed in preceding rules.
The Guard of first Train, having assured him-
self that the Guard of the second Train has
gone back with the necessary Signals for pro-
tection of the second Train, may then rejoin
his own Train. If other Trains arrive, the same
regulations must be carried out, the Guard of
last being the protector of the whole.
102. In foggy weather or snow-storms, when Lamps to be
the Day Signals cannot be plainly seen, the lighted in foggy
Signal Lamps must be lighted, and kept weather.
burning.
103. During a fog, or in snow-storm, should Signal when
a Train be disabled at a Station, so that it can- train disabled at
not proceed forward, and cannot get clear of station during
the Main Line (except where it is efficiently fog.
protected by Fixed Signals), the Stationmaster,
or in his absence the Guard or Engine-driver,
must proceed in all respects as instructed in
Rules 98, 99, 100, 101, and 102.
104. During falls of snow, the working of Working of sig-
the apparatus in connection with the Signals nal apparatus
must be frequently examined by the Signal- to be examined.
man, in order to see that nothing interferes
with the true working of the Arms or Discs and
Lamps, and that the Lamp-glasses and Spec-
tacles are kept clear of snow, and also that
the Wires work freely over the Pulleys. The
Ganger of Permanent Way must provide for
this duty being performed while the snow or
its effects continue.
105. Where the line is not worked under Trains following
the Block System, no Passenger Train must, each other in
during foggy weather or snow-storms, follow foggy weather or
a Goods Train, nor must a fast Goods Train snow-storm.
follow a stopping Passenger Train from a
Station, nor pass a Signal-box where Trains are
ordinarily signalled, within fifteen minutes,
nor even then until the Engine-driver has
been properly warned of the time of the
departure of the preceding Train, and where
it will next stop.

INSTRUCTIONS TO STATIONMASTERS
AND STAFF, ETC.
106. Every Stationmaster in charge of a Responsibility
Station is answerable for the security of the of the officers in
Office, and of the Government property. He charge of
is responsible for the faithful and efficient dis- stations.
charge of the duties of the Servants under his
charge; he has control of every Servant who
is engaged in the conduct of the Traffic, Trains,
or Line, to whatever Department he belongs,
while at his Station or within its limits. He
is responsible for the general working of the
Station being carried on in strict accordance
with the Rules and Regulations, and must, as
far as practicable, give personal attention to
the Shunting of Trains, and all other opera-
tions which affect the safety of the Line. He
must pay particular attention to the Special
Rules for working that portion of the Line on
which he is engaged.
107. He must always be present during the To be present
hours of business and at the arrival and de- during the hours
parture of Trains, and also when trains run of business.
through his Station.
108. Each Stationmaster must appear in Uniform of
uniform when on duty, if such has been stationmaster.
supplied him.
109. The Stationmaster shall see that the Allotment of
various duties of the Stations are properly duties.
allotted to the Servants under his charge, and
that each man thoroughly understands his
duty. He must also see that all Books and