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rule (1) shall not be less than- a. 400 metres in case of two-aspect lower quadrant signalling or two-aspect colour light signalling and b. 180 metres in…

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rule (1) shall not be less than- a. 400 metres in case of two-aspect lower quadrant signalling or two-aspect colour light signalling and b. 180 metres in case of multiple-aspect signalling or modified lower quadrant signalling When it is known that the line is clear again, the Train out of Block Section signal shall

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MDZTI / TPJ 
PRO – SM 2024

INDEX 
 
S.No 
PAPER I- GRS 
Page No 
1. 
Safety rules 
03 
2. 
Rules applying to railway servants generally 
07 
3. 
Classification of stations 
08 
4. 
Systems of working 
10 
5. 
Essentials of Absolute Block System 
10 
6. 
Signals 
11 
7. 
Hand signals 
24 
8. 
Detonating Signal 
30 
9. 
Warning signal 
32 
10. 
Boards 
33 
11. 
Indicators 
40 
12. 
Isolation 
47 
13. 
Interlocking 
49 
14. 
Points 
52 
15. 
Setting of points against occupied line 
56 
16. 
S&T/NM, Disconnection/ Reconnection, Relay room opening 
57 
17. 
Conditions for granting Line Clear 
60 
18. 
Conditions for taking OFF signals 
60 
19. 
Putting Back of Signals 
62 
20. 
Complete arrival 
62 
21. 
Signal failure 
63 
22. 
Control and working of Stations 
76 
23. 
Standard Time 
79 
24. 
Working Time Table 
80 
25. 
Maximum Permissible Speed, Speedometer 
81 
26. 
Caution order 
82 
27. 
Engine Pushing, Head Light/ Marker Light 
90 
28. 
Flasher Light 
91 
29. 
Side lights 
92 
30. 
Tail Board/ Tail Lamp, Goods Train without BV /Guard 
93 
31. 
Hot axle 
95 
32. 
Train held up at FSS 
96 
33. 
Whistle codes 
97 
34. 
Duties of SM when Fouling Mark is not clear 
98 
35. 
Shunting 
99 
36. 
Securing of Vehicles 
104 
37. 
Marshalling order 
106 
38. 
ISMD/ ODC 
109 
39. 
Works of Short Duration 
111 
40. 
Works of Long Duration 
112 
41. 
Line Block 
114 
42. 
Material Train 
117 
43. 
Track Maintenance Machine 
119 
44. 
Patrolling of lines 
125

2 
 
 
45. 
Causeways 
128 
46. 
Level Crossings 
129 
47. 
Electrified Section 
132 
48. 
CLS Panel, IPS, Rusty Rail 
139 
49. 
Non interlocked working 
141 
50. 
The Automatic Block System 
145 
51. 
Accidents 
170 
PAPER II- BWM 
1. 
Salient features of Absolute Block system, Means of communication 
197 
2. 
Types of Block Instruments, BCC 
198 
3. 
Train Signal Register 
199 
4. 
Private Number Book 
201 
5. 
Precedence of Trains, Description of Bell Codes 
202 
6. 
Various Authorities to Proceed in The Absolute Block System 
210 
7. 
T/369(3b), T/511 
211 
8. 
Push Button Type Tokenless Block Instrument 
212 
9. 
FM Handle Type Tokenless Block Instrument 
220 
10. 
Push Button Type Tokenless Block Instrument with UFSBI 
227 
11. 
Block Panel with BPAC for Single Line 
235 
12. 
SGE Lock and Block Instrument 
248 
13. 
Block Panel with BPAC for Double Line 
256 
14. 
Follow up action taken during failure of Block Instrument 
269 
15. 
Paper Line Clear Ticket 
273 
16. 
Sending relief engine into Obstructed Block section 
274 
17. 
TIC on Single Line 
276 
18. 
TIC on double line 
278 
19. 
Temporary Single line working on Double line 
280 
20. 
Authority to proceed without Line Clear 
281 
21. 
Train Divided 
283 
22. 
Train Parting 
284 
23. 
Working of Trolley 
288 
24. 
Working of Lorry, OHE Ladder Trolley 
292 
25. 
Working of Rail Dolley 
293 
26. 
Motor Trolley 
294 
27. 
Panel Interlocking 
301 
28. 
Route Relay interlocking 
305 
29. 
Electronic Interlocking & VDU working 
306 
30. 
Emergency calling on route release 
308 
31. 
Block proving axle counter 
309 
32. 
Data Logger 
311 
33. 
Long haul Trains 
316 
34. 
Types of Goods Trains 
317 
35. 
Control Office Application, FOIS 
318 
36. 
ICMS 
319 
 
This study material for SMs is prepared duly referring GRS, BWM, Accident Manual, Operating Manual, Head Quarters circulars, and Correction Memos issued from time to 
time. Though sufficient care and precautions have been taken while preparing this material, in case of any conflicting interpretations respective rule books stands good.

3 
 
SAFETY RULES 
Safety Rules are framed for Safe and proper working of Trains. All Railway Servants shall obey 
the Safety Rules 
a) By the terms of employment and 
b) Under Section 175 of ‘The Railways Act 1989’. 
The safety rules are, 
1. General Rules 
2. Subsidiary Rules 
3. Special Instructions 
4. Approved Special Instructions 
5. Station Working Rules 
6. Miscellaneous Instructions 
A. GENERAL RULES (GRS) 
1. General Rules are fram

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