APRIL 28.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 495

pared to act upon any Signals shown by Plate-
layers or others on the Line.

319. When two Engines are employed the Two engines.
     Leading Engine is to start and get the whole Mode ofstarting.
     Train in motion, or the draw-bars stretched,
     before Steam is put on the second Engine.
     The Driver of the second Engine must look for
     and take the Signals from the Driver of the
     leading Engine, but the Driver of the second
     Engine will be held equally responsible with
     the Driver of the leading Engine for the
     proper observance of all Signals regulating
     the safe working of the Line. Great caution
     must be used in starting and stopping Trains
     drawn by two Engines in order to prevent the
     breaking of the Couplings. Two distinct Two whistles,
     whistles will signify to reverse and put back, reverse.
     and one sound to move forward.

320. There may be cases requiring a Train Stopping of
     to stop, either from a Signal or from the trains.
     personal observation of the Driver, when the
     most prompt judgment and skill will be re-
     quired, whether to stop quickly or merely to
     shut off the steam and let the Train stop of
     itself: this must be left to the judgment of
     the Driver. As a general rule, it may be con-
     sidered that, if anything is the matter with
     the Engine requiring to stop, the quicker it
     can be done the better; but if any inter-
     mediate parts of the Train are off the Rails,
     allowing the carriages to stop of themselves
     has, in some cases, kept up a disabled car-
     riage, whereas it is probable that if the brakes
     had been applied in front the carriages behind
     would have forced themselves over the dis-
     abled one. If, however, the disabled carriage
     should be the last or nearly the last on the
     Train, the brake in front may be applied with
     advantage; but if towards the middle or the
     front of the Train, it is better to let the
     carriage stop gradually, as by keeping up a
     gentle pull the disabled carriage is kept more
     out of the way of those behind until the
     force of the latter is exhausted. In all cases
     the application of all brakes behind the dis-
     abled carriage will be attended with the
     greatest advantage and safety.

321. If any part of a Train becomes detached Train breaking
     when in motion, care must be taken not to stop loose.
     the Train in front before the detached part has
     stopped; and it is the duty of the Guard of
     such detached part to apply his Brake in time
     to prevent a collision with the Carriages in
     front, in the event of stopping.

322. When, from any cause, a Train is unable Train in distress.
     to proceed at a greater speed than four miles an
     hour, the Guard or Fireman shall be sent back
     600 yards with a red flag or lamp (where he
     shall place two Detonating Signals on the
     Rails), and continue walking at that distance
     behind the Train, with his Danger Signal
     shown, so as to stop any following Train, until
     assistance arrives, or the Train is shunted.

323. When, from accident or any other cause, Precautions
     an Engine is stopped on the Main Line, the necessary for
     Guard, or in his absence the Fireman, and any protection in
     other competent person, shall proceed with a case of accident.
     Danger Signal, Red Flag, or Lamp and Deto-
     nators, 600 yards in both directions, to stop
     any Engine or Train coming from behind, or
     advancing to meet, even if such engine or train
     be not expected, using Detonators and Signals
     as described in Rule 98; and should the
     Driver of the disabled Engine move, he shall
     make frequent use of his Whistle, and shall
     run at a speed not exceeding four miles an
     hour, to enable him to keep the Signals both
     in advance and in his rear at a distance of 600
     yards, and no less.

When there is a Guard, the authority will
rest with him, and the Driver shall take his
instructions from the Guard in all matters con-
sistent with the safe working of his Engine, and
both Engine-driver and Fireman must render
every assistance to the Guard in all cases.

324. While an Engine is in Steam, it must Not to leave
     on no account be left by both Driver and engine.
     Fireman at the same time (for however short
     a time), except when given in charge of the
     Day or Night Foreman; and when it is
     standing the Regulator is to be closed, the
     slides are to be thrown out of gear, and the
     Brake must be screwed down tight, until the
     signal for starting is given.

325. In getting up Steam, special care must Getting up
     be taken to see that the Regulator is shut, and steam.
     the Engine left in Middle Gear, and Brake on,
     and that there is a proper quantity of water in
     the Boiler.

326. Enginemen are strictly prohibited from Throwing out
     throwing out any small Coal, Coke, Wood, or small coal, &c.
     Dust, except into the pits made for that
     purpose.

327. The Engine-driver is responsible for Responsible for
     attaching the proper Signals to his Engine when attaching
     required. signals.

328. In the evening, when it is getting dusk, Lamps to be
     and before it is dark, the Engineman must see trimmed and
     that his Lamps are trimmed and ready, and properly fixed.
     must take care that the Head-Lamp, showing
     a White Light, is fixed in front. And when-
     ever an Engine runs alone it must also have a
     Red Tail-Lamp. All Engine Lamps must be
     lit from sunset to sunrise, when running.

329. The Engine-driver must afford such Affording every
     assistance with his Engine as may be required assistance.
     for the formation, arrangement, and despatch
     of Trains.

330. The movements of the Train are under Movements of
     the direction of the Guard, whose instruc- train under
     tions as to Stopping, Starting, and General instructions of
     Working of the Train the Engine-driver must guards.
     obey.

331. If a Driver is required by a Station- Stationmasters
     master to do anything which may appear in making unrea-
     excess of the Driver's duty, or unreasonable, sonable requests.
     he is not to refuse to do it unless inconsistent
     with safety; but the matter is to be referred
     to the Locomotive Superintendent without
     delay.

332. The Driver is never to Start without Signal for
     the proper Signal. On starting, at every starting trains.
     Station, the Driver must direct his attention
     to the Guard, who will give the proper Signal
     to start the Train by blowing a whistle, and
     showing his hand by day and a lamp by night.
     Every Driver on receiving the Signal to start,
     must Sound his Whistle before turning on
     Steam.

333. When a Train is about to start from Guard's signal
     a Station or Platform, the Signal to start only indicates
     given by the Guard merely indicates that station
     the Station duty, or collection of Tickets, is complete.
     completed; and, previous to starting the Driver to satisfy
     Train, the Engine-driver must satisfy himself himself that
     that the Line before him is Clear, either line is clear.
     by observation or by the exhibition of the
     necessary Signal, as the case may require;
     and, when starting, the Fireman must look
     back, on the platform side, until the last
     vehicle has drawn clear of the Platform, to
     see that the whole of the Train is following in
     a safe and proper manner, and to receive any
     Signal from Stationmaster or Guard that may
     be necessary.

334. All Engines are to be backed carefully Careful starting
     to their Trains, and Enginemen with all and stopping of
     Trains are strictly enjoined to Start and Stop trains.
     Slowly, and without a jerk, which is liable to
     snap the couplings and chains; they are to
     be careful not to shut off Steam too suddenly
     (except in case of danger) so as not to cause a
     concussion of the carriages or wagons. In
     Stopping Trains they must pay attention to
     the state of the weather and the condition of
     the rails, and the length of the Train, and
     these circumstances must determine when to
     shut off Steam, and when to apply the brakes.
     They should be able to stop at the proper
     place without the aid of the Guard's brake.
     Particular care is required when carrying Cattle trains.
     cattle, to prevent injury to the animals.

335. Engine-drivers must use great caution Shunting wagons
     when Shunting Wagons into Sidings, to avoid into sidings.
     injuring the Wagons, or other property.
     Shunting must not be done, unless both
     Driver and Fireman are on the Engine.

336. Fly Shunting of vehicles against Pas- Fly shunting.
     senger Trains, or of vehicles containing Pas-
     sengers or live stock, is strictly forbidden.
     Double Shunting is also prohibited, except
     when done by special Shunting Engines and
     accompanied by experienced Shunters.