03-19-2011, 08:39 PM
The Canadian rule book for 1962 has
"15. The explosion of one or more torpedoes, in the absence of a more restrictive signal, indicates proceed, but at restricted speed for 2000 yards from the point where the torpedoes were exploded.
Where the use of torpedoes is required duplicates should be placed on the opposite rail to explode simultaneously.
Torpedoes exploded by other than a train or engine must be replace immediately.
Torpedoes must not be placed near stations nor on public crossings at grade."
Rule 35 lists torpedoes among the devices to stop trains from going on defective or obstructed track.
Rule 40 instructs the flagman to go out at least 2000 yards to flag and preferably to a spot where he can be seen for 500 yards. If he goes farther, he places a set of torpedoes at 2000 yards and another double set 200 beyond where he is flagging.
"(g) Flagmen must each be equipped for day time with:
A red flag on a staff
At least eight torpedoes and
Seven red fusees;..." for night time the flag changes to red light, white light and a supply of matches.
Rule 41 is similar but covers locations where work is being done and instructs that the torpedoes be replaced.
Rule 98 covers "When a train stops under circumstances in which it may be overtaken by another train..." There is another line "Torpedoes so placed must not be removed." There is a later paragraph telling the flagman to leave "a fusee burning red" at the flag point and at such other intervals "as may be necessary to ensure full protection" and another at the point from which the train moves.
"15. The explosion of one or more torpedoes, in the absence of a more restrictive signal, indicates proceed, but at restricted speed for 2000 yards from the point where the torpedoes were exploded.
Where the use of torpedoes is required duplicates should be placed on the opposite rail to explode simultaneously.
Torpedoes exploded by other than a train or engine must be replace immediately.
Torpedoes must not be placed near stations nor on public crossings at grade."
Rule 35 lists torpedoes among the devices to stop trains from going on defective or obstructed track.
Rule 40 instructs the flagman to go out at least 2000 yards to flag and preferably to a spot where he can be seen for 500 yards. If he goes farther, he places a set of torpedoes at 2000 yards and another double set 200 beyond where he is flagging.
"(g) Flagmen must each be equipped for day time with:
A red flag on a staff
At least eight torpedoes and
Seven red fusees;..." for night time the flag changes to red light, white light and a supply of matches.
Rule 41 is similar but covers locations where work is being done and instructs that the torpedoes be replaced.
Rule 98 covers "When a train stops under circumstances in which it may be overtaken by another train..." There is another line "Torpedoes so placed must not be removed." There is a later paragraph telling the flagman to leave "a fusee burning red" at the flag point and at such other intervals "as may be necessary to ensure full protection" and another at the point from which the train moves.
David
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.