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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | freight |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
Engine whistle code shall be prescribed under special instructions.
<!-- Slide number: 1 --> # ENGINE WHISTLE CODES GR/SR 4.50 <!-- Slide number: 2 --> # G.R. 4.50 Except under special instructions, the LP shall always sound the whistle of the engine according to the prescribed code of whistle – (a) Before putting an engine in motion (b) When entering in a tunnel and (c) And at such other time and places as may be prescribed by special instructions. Engine whistle code shall be prescribed under special instructions. <!-- Slide number: 3 --> # General O for Short ____ for Long S.R. 4.50 (iv) In the event of failure of whistle /Horn of engine while working a train the LP should work the train cautiously to clear the block section and ask for repair or relief. S.R 4.50 (iii) LP shall also communicate through walkie-talkie sets in addition to the sounding of the engine whistle as prescribed. <!-- Slide number: 4 --> | Whistle code of Engine | Indication | | --- | --- | | 0 One short | Before starting:- Indication to LP of assisting/banking engine that leading engine ready to start. Acknowledgement by LP of assisting/banking engine to leading LP. On run- Assistance of other engine not required. Acknowledgement of LP of assisting/banking engine that assistance stopped. | <!-- Slide number: 5 --> | 0 0 Two short | a. Call for Guard’s signal. b. Signals not exchanged by Guard. c. Signals not exchanged by station staff. | | --- | --- | | –– 0 One long one short | a. Guard to release brakes. b. Before starting engine or a train from station/mid-section. c. Main line clear after backing into siding. | <!-- Slide number: 6 --> | 0 0 0 Three short | a. Guard to apply brakes. b. Train is out of control, Guard to assist | | --- | --- | | 0 0 0 0 Four short | a. Train cannot proceed on accident, failure, obstruction or other exceptional cause. b. Protect train in rear. | | –– –– 0 0 Two long Two short | Call for Guard to come to engine. | <!-- Slide number: 7 --> | 0 –– 0 short long short | a. Token not received & Token missed b. With wrong `authority to proceed`. c. Passing Stop signal at On proper authority. | | --- | --- | | ––––– one long | a. Before starting- Vacuum recreated on ghat section, remove sprags. b. Passing Automatic stop signal at `on`. c. Passing an IB stop signal at `On` when telephone provided on signal post out of order and LP thus unable to contact station in rear. d. On run- Acknowledgement of Guards signal. | <!-- Slide number: 8 --> | - - - - - Intermittent –––––––– Continuous | Approaching U/M LC. a. Passing tunnel or area of restricted visibility or curves or cutting etc. b. Recall servant protecting train in rear. c. Material train ready to leave. d. Running through a station. e. Approaching a Stop signal at `On` or in consequence of fog, storm or any other reason the view of signals obstructed. f. Detained at a stop signal. | | --- | --- | <!-- Slide number: 9 --> | ––– 0 ––– 0 One long one short | a. Train parting. b. Train arriving incomplete. | | --- | --- | | 0 0 ––– Two short One long | a. Alarm chain pulled. b. Insufficient vacuum/air pressure. c. Guard applied vacuum/air brake. | | ––– ––– Two long | Raise pantograph. To be acknowledged by the other engine | | ––– 0 ––– long short long | Lower pantograph. To be acknowledged by the other engine | <!-- Slide number: 10 --> | ––– 0 0 | Defective signal. | | --- | --- | | ––– ––– ––– Three long | Fouling mark not cleared. | | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 frequently | a. Apprehension of danger. b. Danger signal to LP of an approaching train whose path fouled or obstructed. c. TIC S/L or during TSL working on D/L. d. Moving in wrong direction on a D/L or against signaled direction in Automatic block signaling territory on D/L | <!-- Slide number: 11 --> # Review The prescribed engine whistle code for fouling not clear is <!-- Slide number: 12 --> # Review The prescribed whistle code for calling guard to the engine is <!-- Slide number: 13 --> # Review The prescribed whistle code used for asking the
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