Hand Signs, Horns & Buzzers Flashcards
Reduce speed
Hold the lamp horizontally at arms length.
Stop /Doors not clear, keep doors open.
Swing the lamp horizontally across the track
Proceed/doors clear, closed doors.
Raise and lower the lamp vertically
Back
Swing the lamb vertically in a circle at half arms length and at right angles to the track
Apply brakes
Swing the lamp horizontally above the head at right angles to the track, when standing.
Release brakes
Hold the lamp at arms length above the head when standing.
Engine whistle or horn signal:
OO
Answer to any signal not provided for
Engine whistle or horn signal:
OOO
1) when standing; back. Answered to 12D &16C.
2) when running; answer to 16C.
Engine whistle or horn signal:
OOOO
Call for signals.
Succession of short sounds.
1) Will be sounded as a warning when approaching people or animals on or about the track.
2) when approaching passengers stations on tracks next to platforms with trains are not scheduled to stop ( except Jamaica), when persons are not clear of the yellow safety line on station platforms. To be founded on till passenger Station is reached.
Engine whistle or horn signals:
- O
When running against the current of traffic:
- Approaching stations, curves or other points where view may be obscured.
- Approaching passenger or freight trains and one passing freight trains.
Engine whistle or horn signals:
OOOOO
Call inspector
Engine whistle or horn signals:
- O -
(14L)
A. A trainer locomotive operating greater than 60 mph must sound engine whistle at the whistle post.
B. If operating 60 mph or less a train or locomotive must sound engine whistle at least 15 but not more than 20 seconds before occupying the crossing
Engine whistle or horn signals:
O - O
Fire or smoke condition exists. To be sounded continuously at open block or interlocking stations if the radio is inoperative.
Engine whistle or horn signal:
- O O O
Flagman protect the rear of the train
