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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 31

portion, but he must use his judgment
as to shunting either portion into a
Siding.
257. (a.) In the event of any failure of,
or accident to, some part of a Train, it
will generally be found to be desirable to
bring the Train to a stand as quickly as
possible; but whether this course can be
taken with safety, and how the stoppage
can best be effected, must depend upon the
nature of the mishap, the weight and speed
of the Train, the gradients, curves, and
other conditions applying to the Line, par-
ticularly as regards the position of Points
and Crossings. In all cases when the
whole of the Train remains upon the Rails
it must be brought to a stand as quickly
as possible.
(b.) If the Engine be defective, the
sooner the Train can be stopped the better.
If any of the Vehicles be off the Rails, the
Brakes in the rear must be instantly ap-
plied, in order that, by keeping the Coup-
lings tight, the disabled Vehicles may be
kept up and out of the way of the Vehicles
behind until the force of the latter is ex-
hausted; it being desirable that the front
portion of the Train should be brought
slowly to a stand. The application of the
front Brakes might result in further dam-
age, and great care must be exercised in
their application. In all cases the appli-
cation of Brakes behind a disabled Vehicle
at the rear of a Train will be attended with
advantage, and Rear Guards of Trains
fitted with the Continuous Brake must
apply the Continuous Brake as well as the
Hand-brake if found necessary.
(c.) In the event of the Rear Guard not
promptly applying the Hand-brakes when
the Engine-driver whistles for them, the
Engine-driver must, if his Train is fitted
with the Continuous Brake, apply the same
gradually and with judgment and care.
(d.) In all cases Engine-drivers and
Guards must act according to the best of
their judgment and ability in the circum-
stances in which they are placed.
258. Should any Engine-driver observe a
Train or Engine at a stand on the opposite
Line to that on which he is travelling, ob-
scured by Steam or Smoke, he must sound
his Whistle and approach it very cau-
tiously, so as to be able to stop if necessary.
259. (a.) Should an Engine-driver or
Guard observe any irregularity in the
working of Signals, or should he see any
Cattle or other Obstruction on the Line,
or any Defect in the Signals, Works, Per-
manent-way, or Telegraph, he must report
the same at the first Station at which the
Train stops; but if the circumstances be of a
serious character he must stop the Train at
the first Signal-box, and give information.
(b.) The Engine-driver also, if necessary,
must stop before reaching the Signal-box,
to give information to Surfacemen or other
Members of the Department.
(c.) The Engine-driver, if he observe any-
thing wrong on the Line opposite to that
on which his Train is running, must sound
his Whistle, and exhibit a Danger Signal
and warn any Train he may meet; he must
also, when necessary, place Detonators
on the opposite line of Rails. Should he
meet a Train following too closely any pre-
ceding Train, he must sound his Whistle,
and exhibit a Caution or Danger Signal,
as occasion may require, to the Engine-
driver of such following Train.
(d.) At the end of his journey the
Engine-driver must report the circumstance
to his Foreman or Clerk in attendance;
and the Guard must also report the case
in his Journal.
260. When a Train has been checked or
stopped by a Signal, the Engine-driver will
give a short Whistle immediately the Sig-
nal is lowered, as a Signal to the Guard
to release his Brake and an acknowledg-
ment of the Signal. But if the Train be
stopped at the Platform, the Engine-driver
must not start until he receives a Signal
from the Guard.
261. Although working under the in-
struction of the Inspector of Permanent-
way, or Ganger, the Work-train Guard is
solely responsible for the safe running of
his train. Work-trains must not pass
Officered Stations without being signalled,
except as may be provided under Rule
No. 66.
262. When working on a Block Sec-
tion, a Work-train must be clear of the
Block Section at least five minutes before
the time that any Ordinary or Special
Train is due to enter thereon.
263. Should a Work-train have to dis-
charge or take up materials on the Main
Line between two Block Signal-boxes, the
Guard of such Train must, before entering
the Section, inform the Signalman in
charge of the Block Signal-box there, so
that he may know the proposed occupation
of the Line, and give necessary instructions
as to the Shunting of the Work-train.
264. Before removing any Travelling
Crane the person in charge of it must see
that the Jib is properly lowered and se-
cured, and so fixed that it will pass under
the gauge; and that the Balance-box is
properly secured. When the Crane has to
be conveyed by Train it must, when prac-
ticable, be so placed that the Jib will point
to the rear of the Train.
265. Travelling Cranes must, when prac-
ticable, be forwarded only by slow Goods
Trains, and in no case by fast Passenger
Trains. The Stationmaster or person in
charge, and the Guard of the Train, must,
before a Crane is attached to the Train,
take care that all the fastenings supplied
for securing the Jib and Balance-box, and,
where provided, the side stays are in good
condition, and secured in their proper posi-
tion, and that when necessary Check
Wagons are provided. The Engine-driver
must, before starting, be informed by the
Guard that the Crane is being forwarded
by the Train, and at each Stopping-place
on the journey the Guard must satisfy
himself that the fastenings are secure.
Train Examiners must also inspect the
fastenings, in addition to the usual exami-
nation of the wheels, &c. If any defect
exist in any of the fastenings the Crane
must not be attached to a Train, and if
travelling it must be detached for the fas-
tenings to be made good.