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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
No. 64
HAND-SIGNALS.
(12) Hand-signals will be made with Flags or with the Arms by Day, and
with Lamps by Night or in Foggy Weather, as under. The man signalling must
face the Engine.
(a) Both arms raised above the head by Day denotes
Danger—Stop, thus:
A Red Flag by Day or a Red Light or any Light waved violently by Night
denotes Danger—Stop.
(b) One Arm raised above the head by Day
denotes Caution—Move Slowly thus:
A Green Flag by Day or a Green Light by Night moved slowly up and down
denotes Caution—Move Slowly.
(c) One Arm held horizontally across the line
by Day denotes All Clear—Proceed, thus:
A Green Flag by Day or a Green Light by Night held steadily denotes All
Clear—Proceed.
WHISTLE SIGNALS.
(13) The following are the Whistle Signals for Trains:--
One Short Whistle to start or go ahead.
Two Short Whistles to set back.
One Long Whistle when approaching Stations, Signal-boxes, or
Sidings.
Two Long Whistles, Branch Trains approaching Junctions.
Three Short Whistles for Brakes.
One Long, Two Short, one Long Whistles for “Train parted while
running.”
One Long Whistle must be sounded at least 300 yards from any
Tunnel, and again on entering Tunnel.
The Train Whistle must be sounded at such distance back from all
level crossings as will give ample warning of the approach of
the Train. Engine-drivers must also make use of their Whistle
during shunting operations at any Level Crossing.
Whistle to be sounded whilst passing another Train stopping or
shunting at a Station on the opposite Running Line.
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