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Bridge Inspector's responsibility , , , 276 Examination of Bridges 277 To obtain use of Track for repairs 278 To report weekly 279 BRIDGE WATCHMEN. Duties 228 to 239 CONDUCTORS. (See also Freight Cmductors.) Must know Signals 7q "Time" '.'..'.'.'!.'.!.V71*, 336 Hours of duty , 72 gg Uniform and badges 7^ Duties 73, 76, 79, 91^ 92 Sleeping-car passengers 7g Tickets and passes • gQ Articles to'be provided with gj go Running past station platforms ,. 77 mmMumtm ta m maan'-wm^ttt ^Li'A IV INDEX. RULE NO. Passengers to keep off platforms 78 Train journals 83 Lamps and fires 84, 90 Lights on rear of Trains 85 Trains outside of Semaphores 8G Brakesmen to be on rear of Train 87, 399, 402 Bell Rope 88 Putting passengers off Trains 102 to 108 Classes of Trains and their " rights " 333 to 340, 369 Passing Trains 337, 341, 348, 401 Running of Trains 342 to 352, 400 Switches 351, ,S57, 371 Flagging .Trains 358 to 365 " Orders " 372, 379 to 388, 394 Speed 370, 392, 401 Not to leave a Station ahead of time 373 Trrins under' directions of Conductors 374, 375 Oil Cars 376 Trains'running''ahead 384, 393, 410 Signals to start 390 Protection of Trains 395, 431 Cars on fire 396 Conductors to see each other passing 398 London yard . . '. 405 Toronto esplanade 406 to 409 Komoka and Copetown grades , 411, 412 Speed of Trains over Bridges , 413 Railway Crossings 414 Suspension, International and Welland Canal Bridges. . 415 to 427 Breaking loose 428 to 436 Joining and leaving Trains 437 Westinghouse Air Brakes 442, 443, 444 Conductors of Wood, Gravel or Construction Trains. Working of Trains , 403 Keep clear of Re{;;ular Trains 404 ■M MP INDEX. m OONSTABLES. rule no. Appointment 209 Hours of duty 210 Duties 211, 212, 214 Suspicious characters 213 As to arrests , 215 Breach of duty 21G Assaults on Constables . . 217 DRAW-BRIDGE TENDERS. No. of men to be on duty ..."-.... 176 Bridges to be closed only for passage of Trains 177 Danger signals ahvays shown 178 Trains that do not stop to be reported 179 To go beyond Semaphores to signal Trains during fog or snow storms 180 Regulation of Clocks 180 Inspection of Bridges 181 Register of Vessels 182 EMPLOYEES. Obedience to Rules 1 To reside where required and to obey Superior Officers 2 Not to receive moneys or issue receipts unless appointed so to do and not to accept gratuities , 3 Fines, Rent and other Fees end Assessments to be deducted from pay' 4 Leaving Company's service 5 Uniform, &c., to^be given up 6 Appearance 7 Intoxication 8 Incivility and improper language 9 Absence 10 Stoppage'ot pay 11 Smoking 12 No other business to be engaged in 13 Company's servants not to be employed for private purpose . . 14 . . ii.ii« i'mim mm VI INDEX. RULB NO. Disobedience and other misconduct to bo reported 16 Acquaintance with Rules and Regulations 16 Regular pay covers] all compensation i jr risk or liability of accident 17 Promotion 18 News Agcmts, Express Messengers, Private Car Conductors, &o , to act under direction of Great Western Conductor. . 19 Servants may appeal to General Manager to memorialize the Board 20 ENGINE DRIVERS 'AND FIREMEN. Inquire into signal indicating danger 38 Must know Signals 126 Hours of duty 127, 128, 163 Responsibility 129 Supplies and tools : 130, 131 Bell Rope 132 " Orders " r. 133, 134 Duties 135, 137 to 142 Drivers only to move Engines 136 Crossing draw-bridges 143 Must not leave Engine while on duty 144 Use of and attention to Signals 145 to 150 Pilots 151, 162 Shunting 152, 1.53 Approaching and passing Stations 154, 155 Track under repair 156 Ash Pans 156, 161 Persons riding on Engines 157, 402 Care of Engine and material 158,^159, 160, 164 Reporting Watchman , . 239 Classes of Trains and their "rights " 335 to 340, 369 *• Time " : 71, 336 Passing Trains 337, 341, 348, 401 Running of Trains 342 to 352, 400 Flagging Trains 358 to 366 • 'k ■k * INDEX. VU #1 RULE KO. Extra Engines to have orders 366, 367, 368 " Orders " 372, 377 to 381, 385 to 388, 394 Speed 370, 392, 401 Trains running ahead 384, 393, 410 London vard 405 Toronto esplanade 406 to 40^ Sptied of Trains over Bridges 413 Railway crossings 414 Suspension, International and Welland Canal Bridges.. 415 to 427 Breaking loose 428 to 436 Killing cattle 440 FREIQHT CONDUCTORS. (See also Conductors.) Time of coming on Duty and examination of Way Bills 93 Passengers on Freight Trains 94 Closing of doors and coupling of cars 95 Loaded platform cars to be examined 96 Conductor's Car to be in rear of Freight Trains 97 Casualties and delays to be reported • 98 When Bell Rope is out of order 99 Broken rails 100 Level crossings not to be obstructed 101 INSPECTOR OF SIGNALS. Duties 248 LOCOMOTIVE FOREMEN. Duty of Locomotive Foreman 125 PORTERS. Duties 203 to 208 RUNNING OF TRAINS. Classes of Trains and their rights 333 to 340, 369 Standard Time 336 Passing Trains 337, 341, 348, 401 Running of Trains 342 to 352, 374, 400 Double Track 353 to 356 Flagging Trains 358 to 365 ._'r '^l,._jnill.)l|ll l||il|MW li, J iV«JW.lUH,iiin|pp||PMpiM|piH|||imiP y viii ^_ INDEX. ???••••■••'•■•••■••■•■•■■•.•■■.■ ^'^=^-V»to"^fi Speed of Train, 357 371 Trams ™mi„g„,,ead... 376 £;™''™J""-J •. 384, 393. 410 Toronto espla„a,Ie \ Z anrLf:--::--w.ia„;,c^^^^^^ STATION MAsxEug 428to436 Responsibility.. ^'»*''<'« Register Book 40 ■ons to Superintenden't I and Staff. . . '"to passengers! .'.'.' *''er Signals and Staff -n 4i Regularity in books, &o .^'''' «- », 53, 56, 66, 68, 357 Paasengersand tickets... ; 47 ^:f™ 48,49 Telegrams and telegraph instniments' «'• H 56, 57 useof'storll'W:,;: v. *^' ^ Baggage ' ^""■"'"'•3'. *c. • • • . 58 w..'.::: ..: s s^oH^zKN w - — ^- .•.•::::::;;- Report negle'oi'of Signals ■.'.•.■.•.•.'. 105, 389 CrC"'"^ '™" °^^-"^ ^i-tions-;:.-;.'.- ?«« Switches and Signals' ;:::;: •'••'.'.■ Ifis! 75 Prevent trespass 169, 170 J72 1^-ghting and cleaning ,^-; • .'.j^ ' ■ •■• J73, m \' I wmff. .. INDEX. IX STATION BAQOAGEMEN. RULE NO. Appearance and attendance , 183, 184 See tickets before checking baggage 185 Excess baggage 186 Commercial baggage 187 Dogs 188 Excess tickets 189, 190, 191 Checking baggage 192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 201 Stray baggage 194, 199 Checks 198,200 SIGNALS. Colors 21 How made 22 Description 23 Working 24, 25, 26, 27 Hand-lamp Signals 28 Detonating Signals 29 Engine whistle Signals 30 Train Signals 31, 32 Engine head-lights 33, 34, 35 Signalling at Stations 36 Signalling in emergencies 37 Strict obedience to Signals 39 TRAIN DESPATCHERS AND TELEGRAPH OPERATORS. Hours of duty 280, 298, 299, 300, 301, 327 Watch running of Trains . . 281, 282 Signal numbers and abbreviations 285 to 292, 310, 332 Reporting Trains 293, 294, 297, 391 Messages 295, 296, 308, 309, 310, 316, 317 Care of instru ents, wireF material, &c., 303, 304, 313, 319, 323, 328 " Time " 305 " Circuit "... 306, 307 ^j^l^ .^.. '.a.3^t"S' . 1. The Rules and Regulations, Special Orders and obedience Official Directions issued from time to time by the Great Western Railway Company being designed for the security of the lives of passengers and of property ehtrusled to the Company for transportation, as well as for the security of employes engaged thereon, and for the proper care and oversight of the property and interests of the Company, every employe is expected and will be required to yield a willing and cheerful obedience thereto. 2. Each person in the employ of the Company Employes to - , 1/ 1 • 1 . • , reside where must devote himself exclusively to Us service, attend required,and during the prescribed hours of the day or night, and Superior reside wherever he may be required. He must promptly obey all persons placed in authority over him, and conform strictly to the Regulations in force ; and he will be liable to immediate dismissal for dis- obedieiice of orders, negligence, incompetency, or misconduct. '' >",ffly iS ^' ' ijFJw;,;,.-"'! GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Not to e- ^ Unless appointed so to do, he is not on any oc- ceive moneys w» r-r » j or issue re- casion, 01 Under any pretence whatever, to receive ceipts unless ' ' * ' appointed so money from or grant receipts to any pei:on on the not to accept Company's account; and employes are absolutely forbidden to receive a gratuity from any person. Fines, Rent 4. The Company reserve the right to impose fines Fees and for ncglect of duty, and to deduct from the pay of Assessments tobe deduct- their employes such fines as may be imposed, and all ed from pay. 1 11 ,!/••• such sums as may be due as rental of premises m their possession, or otherwise, and for fees and other assessments due to the Great Western Railway Provi- dent Society. Leaving Company's Service. Uniform,&c. to be given up. 5. No employe is allowed to leave tlie Company's service without giving one month's notice, unless otherwise provided for by special agreement, and his agreemerit or services may <^'^rminate on receiv- ing same notice from the Company by their General Manager ; and should he leave without giving such intimation, any money due to him will be forfeited. The services of an employe rated by the day, how- soever paid, may be dispensed with v;ithout notice to or from the Company or its Officers. 6. On leaving the service he must deliver up his uniform or other property of the Company intrusted to his care, and if any of such property shall have been improperly used or damaged a reduction from the pay due shall be made sufficient to make good the damage, or supply new articles, and if a tenant of the Company he must immediately remove from their premises, mm mum mmmmmmimf'm^J GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 7. Each employe will be expected, when on duty, Apper-ance. to appear in a proper state of neatness and cleanliness, and those with badges to have them conspicuously dis- played, and must at all times observe an active cour- tesy to all persons travelling on the Line, or otherwise doing business with the Company, 8. No instance of intoxication on duty will be over- intoxication. looked ; such an offence will render the employe com- mitting it liable to instant dismissal, and to punish- ment by a magistrate. 9. Strict propriety of conduct, and the avoidance of incivility . . and Impro- profane or mdecent language m the presence of pas-perLan- sengers, and in the transaction of business with others and with one another, is required, and any act of in- civility or rudeness will be severely dealt with. Employes are strictly forbidden from entering into an altercation with any person, whatever provocation may have been given, but will, if necessary, make a note of the facts, and report to their immediate superior. 10. No one, whatever may be his rank, will be Absence. allowed, under any circumstances, to absent himself from duty without permission from the head of his de- partment, except in case of sudden illness or accident, in which case he must immediately report to the proper officer, in order that a competent person may be intrusted with his duties. 1 1. The pay of every man absent or suspended stoppage from duty wilLbe stopped. 13. Smoking on the Company's premises is strictly smoking. i.'^'- ■HI-' GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. No other business to be engaged { in. Company's Servants no to be em- ployed for private put- poses. forbidden, excepting in such places as may have been specially appropriated to that purpose. 13. Employes shall not directly or indirectly follow any other business in Canada or the States connected in any manner with the supply of goods or material to Railway Companies, or with transportation ; nor are they permitted to communicate information as to the business of the Company, whether by letter, telegrapn, or word of mouth (except where such communication is made in the discharge of their appointed duties), without the permission of the General Manager. 14. No officer or employe shall engage or employ any servant of the Company in the performance of private services for hire or otherwise on the Com- pany's premises, or elsewhere ; nor shall he apply or remove any of the materials, stores or properties of the Company for private purposes, or for any other than the Company's authorized service. Any infraction of this regulation will be i^ollowed by instant dismissal and prosecution. 15. All employes in places of trust must repo.- any misconduct, disobedience, or negligence of others affecting the interests OR SAIPETY OF THE ROAD9 the care of the property, either of the Com- pany or customers, or the observance of the Regula- tions ; and the withholding any such information will be considered a proof of neglect, and the responsibil- ity will rest on themselves. 16. Every person in the service of th^; Company whose duties require it must make himself thoroughly acquainted with the Rules and Regulations contain\.'d Disobedi- ence and other mis- conduct to be reported. Acquaint- ance with Rules'and Regulations. m »m^'.'i GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. > in this Book, and with the working Time Tables that may from time to time be issued, copies of both of which he must have on his person when on duty, and ignorance will not be accepted as an excuse for neg- lect or omission of duty. If in doubt, the party shall so act as in no way to compromise the safety of Trains or the r ad, seeking afterwards, on the first oppor- tunity, the necessary explanations of the proper officer, and each person shall be held liable for injury oc- casioned to persons or property by his misconduct or negligence; and the Company reserves the right of withholding any pay then due to defray the expenses of the same. 17. The regular compensation of employes covers Regular pay ... . . . covers all all risk or liability to accident. If any employe is dis- compensa- abled by sickness or any other cause, the rigbc to or liability to , . . . • -I 1 .1 accident. claim compensation is not recognized; and allowances when made in such cases will be as a gratuity justified by the circumstances of the case and previous good character. 18. Employes of every grade will be considered in P'^o^o^'O"' the line of promotion, dependent on the faithful dis- charge of duty, qualifications and capacity for assum- ing increased responsibility. 19- press Companies, Sleeping Car Conductors, Agents in charge of Mails, Messengers of Ex- News and P"ess Mes- sengers, Pri- Porters, News Agents, and individuals in charge ofvateCar /-I 1 M • 1 1 m . 1 • -, Conductors, private Cars while with the Trains on this road must &c., to act consider themselves employes of the Great Western tion of Gr«at Railway in all matters connected with the movement conductor. ^ timmmt 8 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. and government of the Trains, and must conform to the directions of the Conductors thereof. Servants 20, ShouM any officer or employe think himself to General aggrieved at any time he may personally represent the Managerto ^° , ^ ,11, "^ *^ . ,. menoriaiize same to the General Manager, or memorialize the Board through the head of his department who will transmit the memorial to the General Manager with his report ; in the meantime the employe must recog- nize the authority of his superior officers by fulfilling their instructions. •' lAm 'yssoggti! ?t:tJ. 'i PZATJS m. 14 form to himself i^jnt the lize the rho will er with t recog- ulfilling SEMAPHOBE OR STATION SIOKAES. o o o <> ( V }l M ELQi HQti Eia S(ha 4k ■% ^PMI**l^i^MlW^^n«iV ^-.'t. ^ mWA I r* PLATE 2 I." Red Light Gt-een Lighl' sfowa OPEN SID IMG CLQSED ^'''^■^'>?m^mmmm>mmHf«''»'>^ PLATE 3 ^eo *Gxeen Llghl" SET FOR MAIN UNET ] 'v V'»4i &#'n-.M PLATE4- ■ V Red U^ht Y * White Light V <4 ^ET FOR SIDING B »^*^^^:lt.ll.• asTi "iif '"■■"«■ ivM-^H PLATE 5 light IT Red Light- [jT| te Lig^t ^OB SIOING f1 iP-t-,..«?ji;T.>4 mm PLATE e CKeen Light .t- « Jr*U e£T FOR Ml^ IN MINE PLATE 7 n U^ht I Red Light SET FOR SIDING GO/N6 WEST PLATE 8 mm Whitfe Light If Red Light- HI S£:r FOR SIDING GOING E^ST -HWK'^fO' Ife Lighi I Light- ST PLATE 9 ^Er rOB A^/7/>V L/AJC Green Light IU«^ Bfe<^..«Di)jn«- w::^^^^ PLATE lO ^^T FOR sfDma: Fied UgH './■ j^-^M^W^. PLATE « I MfftN UNe BROKE-N « White Lighf >f Bd Lighl- m^ 'mi.^%% *«":,ja^<^-' Pi,iNTE 12 V CKeen LigKt FOB MfllN HUE. ■:||pfl!^*««Wi^y^^s*«?S«^■'^:^*>*■.n.' ■■ -TWMMH- >W«R''nm PLATE 13 4 Keen -igKt Red Light 1 ? tN SET Fan SID IMC /J .^j^gmHyy^B^ ^vw^ mtMmmmrnmmm m PLATE 14. l*WhlhB Light irRed Lighl SET FOR SIDING B mus&ij' '■mae'T. PLATE 15 TELEGRAPH . SISNAiL Fig. I. It Red Light STOP FOR OROEIWS 5"* fis. %. White. Light N ^ NQ ORQEFiS \ PLATE 16 PA.FLWAY LEVEL-CROSSING. HALF-MILE NOTICE BOARD ^ SIGNALS. SIGNALS. 91 RED signifies DANGER ^0°^^ and means — STOP. GREEN signifies CirXlON and means. . . .PROCEED SLOWLY. WHITE signifies ALL RIGHT and means GO ON. 2 2. The Signals will be made by Semaphores, and by FiagS in the day time, and by Lamps at night and in foggy weather. STATIONARY SIGNALS* 23. There are eight kinds of Stationary Signals — Description. I St. The Semapliore or Station Signal. Plate No. I. * ■. ;' 2nd. The Single Switch. Plate No. 2. 3rd. The Three Throw Switch. Plates Nos, 3; 4, 5- « .1 s lO SIGNALS. ■ t t *::'■ f 4th. The Twin Switch. Plates Nos. 6, 7, 8. 5 th. The lloilble Tiirow. Plates Nos. 9, 10, 11 6th. The Onesided Tiiree Tlirow, Plates, Nos. 12, 13, 14. 7t!i. The Telegnipli Signal. Plate No. 15. sth. llaii way Level Crossing. Plate No. 16. In addition to these there are The Detonating Signsii and The Engine Wliistle Signal. 24. SEMAPHORE SIGNALS are placed at a the extreme Switch at each end of Position and Working of , . ^ Senianhore dlStanCC HOm '^"^ '" Stations ; also at each side of Railway Crossings and at all Junctions. When line is clear for passage of Trains the arm of Semaphore will not be exhibited, and at night a wllite ligllt will be shown. When it is necessary to proceed wi'h extra caution the arm of Semaphore will be raised to an angle of 45 degrees or half way. When arm is extended horizontally — that is, at right angle with po£ ' — or at nigllty when a red ligllt is visible, this signifies Danger, and is a Signal to Stop. Position and 25. Swltcll Slguals are placed on all Switches working of " . "^^ . * Switch sig- leading into Main Line. Trains going into Sidings must enter slowly, and be completely under control of Engine Driver. When Switch is closed, and passage on Main Line is clear, a green light will be visible at night (see figure i, plate No. 2). ?«5»fi2ri^i- SIGNALS. II " Orders for Position and working of When a Switch is open, and passage on Main Line broken, a red disc will be shown in the day time, and a red light at nigllt, when Train must stop, unless it is going into or out of the Siding (see figure 2, plate No. 2). 26. Telegrapli Signais indicating Trains" are placed at each Telegraph Station, andpiegraph when turned on exhibit a red board by day and a red ligilt by nigllt. Plate 15, fig. i.) When the red board or red ligllt is exhibited the . Engine Driver and Conductor of any approaching Train must stop for orders, and not leave the Station until they receive from the Operator either a " Clearance Order,' signifying that the " Holding Order " is not against their Train, or receive a regular " Train Order." 27. FL4G 8I0NAL.«^ are red and green ^yorking of to be used in the daytime. The red flag*'''^^'^"''''* to be exhibited in CasC of danger, or when it is necessary to stop a Train, and the green flag when it is necessary for a Train to proceed with extra caution. 28. HAND LAMP SIOXALS are lamps which signak by show a red, green, or white light, to be used """ '""^' by Trainmen, Switclimen, and Signalmen at night, in the same manner as Flag Signals are used. 29. DETOX ATIXG SIGNALS are to be used Detonatin in all cases of emergency for stopping or pro- ^'^"''''" tecting Trains, and must be used in addition to the ordinary Signals during snow-storms or fogi, or when the atmosphere is so obscured that Signals or other objects cannot be distinctly seen. 12 SIGNALS. Signals by Engine Whistle. Train Sig- nals. 30. £NC;iNfi SIG]^ALS,-The Engine whistle blown once means '* apply^the brakes." Twice, " Let go the brakes." Three short whistles, " Back up." Three prolonged whistles will be signal for Switch. Four for Loop Line Switch at Glencoe and at Welland, Allanburg and Merritton Junctions. Five for calling in Flagmen. Wliilst a train is running, a series of short successive whistles is a signal of alarm, and is a warn' ing to Trainmen to be on the alert to apply brakes. One stroke on tlie Engine gong signifies that train has broken loose. Two signifies stop. 31. A Red riag by day and a Red Light at night, in addition to Head Light placed upon the front of an Engine or Train, and a Red Flag or additional Red Lamp fully displayed from the rear of the Train or Engine indicates that the Engine or Train is followed by another. 32. Passenger Trains running at night must show one large Red Light from the rear of the last Car. All other Trains two Red Lights. 33. Engine Head Lights are furnished with niin»- bers, and with green and red shades. P^ach Engine when attached to a Train must exhibit the number of its Train in the centre of Head Light, and when without a Train its own number. SIGNALS. 13 34. After sunset and until daylight, Engines, when on the Main Track, must have the White Light fully exhibited, \/hether coupled to a Train or not. 35. When a Train is clear in a Siding, and Switches set safely for the Main Track, Green Shade must be drawn as a signal that main Track is clear. Before an Engine is moved to come on Main Track 01 foul of it. Green Shade will be withdrawn. ^6. In working Trains at Stations or Sidings the signalling at •^ . ° . . Stations and following Signals will be observed, which must be sidings. given quietly : — ■ The Signal to start is given by stretching the arm at right angles to the body, or by swinging the lamp overhead. To stop, by stretching both arms at right angles to the body, or by waving anything across the Track. To move cautiously, by moving slowly the hand down towards the Track. To back up, by waving the ar^n towards the body, or moving the lamp up and down. 37. A Red Flag by day or Red Light by night |^"4^S" waved upon the Track, or the explosion of Fog or De- tonating Signals, ^iignifies that a Train must come to a full stop. The waving of a hat ox any like action shall be regarded as a signal of danger, and not pass un- noticed. 38. Engine Drivers cannot be too particular to in- quire into the cause of any Signal that may indicate danger. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. ■m if* 14 STATION MASTERS. Strict obedi- ^q j^q employe is allowed to judge of the necessity ence to Sig- "^^ r J . . . , nais. of any Signals shown. The responsibility for giving them rests with those who exhibit them, and it is absolutely necessary that they be implicitly and im- mediately obeyed. STATION MASTERS. Responsi- 40. Evcry employe in charge of a Station is answer- tion Masters, able for the office, buildings, and other property of the Company there. He is also responsible lor the faithful and efficient discharge of the duties devolving upon all tne Company's employes under him at the Station, and for the order and arrangement of the Station and Yard, and its economical and efficient working. 41. At every Station, a Station Register Book must be kept, in which, before retiring from duty each morning, or evening, as the case may be. Station Masters must enter full particulars of the working of the Station, and any occurrence which may be useful for future reference. The time of coming on and re- tiring from duty must also be entered in same. 42. Any alteration or suggestion calculated to pro- mote the public convenience, or increase the revenue of the Company, must be at once communicated to the Superintendent ,and General Freight or Passenger Agent. Station Register Book. Suggestions to Superin- tendent. i STATION MASTERS. IS 43. Leave of absence must not be granted, nor 1^°^^°^^^^^ must any change in Staff be made without the know- change staff. ledge and consent of the Superintendent. 44. Station Masters must promptly report to Super- Civility to . , . . .,. IT f J f r Passengers. intendent any mcivihty to passengers, or neglect of To report duty on the part of employes under their charge, or duty. which comes under their notice. 45. The comfort and convenience of passengers To prevent and Shippers must be particularly attended to. Every daSger.'^^ '° precaution must be taken to prevent any person ex- posing himself to danger by being too near the track, ain. 10 ac* Lev^I iLjhe )cled, i their rains, ?• held )f all bell jpar- :ular lien low- 155. Station Masters must not stop Passenger Trains stopping ^^ to passenger at their Stations unless such Trains are marked on Trains. the Time Table to stop (except when necessary for the safety of the Line, and in order to carry out these Rules and Regulations), or by special instructions from the Superintendent. 56. Station Masters or persons in charge of Stations ^J^hel or Sidings at which Express Trains are not timed to stop, must ascertain by personal inspection before such Trains are due that Switches are locked, and Main Line clear for passage. 57. Every exertion must be ii.ade for the expedi- .^^^patch of tious despatch of the Station duties, and for ensuring punctuality to the Trains ; and Trains must be kept at Stations as short a time as possible. 58. Station Masters are held responsible for proper Regulation time being kept at their Stations, and are required to regulate their clocks daily. If a Telegraph Station, the time will be given by wire from Hamilton at noon each day, and at Non-Telegraph Stations, Station Masters must obtain correct time from the Conductor of the first Train that stops. When the time of any Station clock differs from the time given by Hamilton, or by Conductors, for two successive days, the Super- intendent must be advised by letter, and a proper person will be sent to regulate the clock. Time lost or gained by a clock must be carefully registered. '59. No Station Master is allowed to absent himself Absence ,^ . without without leave from the Superintendent, except from i' ave. jUness, in which case he must immediately give notice «*w*»' TRAIN BAGGAGEMEN. 29 gage, or parcels to be left loaded, unloaded, or de- livered. The man who op^;as a Switch must dose and lock it for Main Traclc. TRAIN BAGGAGEMEN. 118. Train Baggagemen must make themselves Must know thoroughly acquainted with the whole code of Signals referred to in these Rules and Regulations. 119. Train Baggagemen are under the orders of Time to the Conductor. They must be at the Starting Station duty. three-quarters of an hour before the departure of the Train, and have their badges fixed on their caps. 120. They must ^ee that all baggage is properly Marking and marked and checked, and arrange it so that Baggage. there may be no delay in putting it out at the proper Stations; and must carefully register in their baggage- book each piece, number of check, and Station at which received or left off. Parcels received must be accompanied by way-bills, which must not be put amongst the passenger baggage, but kept separate, and handed over to the Station Masters or Parcel Porters. When receiving parcels and way-bills they must care- fully check them, and see that they have the correct number billed, as they will be held responsible for the same. They are prohibited from receiving baggage or parcels not properly checked or billed. (VPMMlliiHI Mi 30 LOCOMOTIVE FOREMEN. fr- Careful handling of Kaggage. Value packages. Passengers not to nde in Baggage Cars. Cash Bags and Boxes. Carrying despatches To attend to Bfakes. 121. They are held responsible for the careful hand- lingof all baggage and parcels entrusted to their custody, and must give and take receipts for money or value packages. They must be careful in the delivery of de* spatches, parcels, returned checks, etc. They must not leave their Car during the journey, nor allow any passengers to ride in it. They are held responsible for the safety of the cash bags, and must give a receipt for each cash bag deposited in the cash box by the Station Master. 122. They must not receive dogs without they are provided with suitable means for securing them in the Baggage Car. . 123. Despatches not on Railw.iy business, and not passing through the offices of the Company, must not be conveyed by Train. Baggagemen violating this Rule render themselves liable to the Post Office penalty. 124. They must attend to Brakes in obedience to Signals given, the same as Brakesmen. The man wlio opens a Switch must close and lock it for Main Track. Duty of Locomotive Foremen. LOCOMOTIVE FOREMEN. 125. Locomotive Foremen at Engine Stations are held responsible for the general efficient condition of the stock on the section under their charge ; for the proper running order of each Engine, and the fit condition of Driver and Fireman before allowing them to start on a journey. •■9tn^r^'0^ •'■-' ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN. 31 ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN. 126. Engine Drivers and Firemen must make them- selves thoroughly acquainted with the whole code of Signals referred to in these Rules and Regulations. 127. Engine Drivers must be in attendance to take Time to charge jo( their Engines at the Engine Shed not duty. later than 30 minutes, and Firemen not later than 40 minutes, before the time appointed for them to start on their journey. They must ascertain in the Engine Shed, by personal inspection, that their Engines are in good working order, that the Engine and Tender are properly oiled, the lamps trimmed and placed in their proper positions, and that the tools enumerated in Rule 130 are complete. In taking their Engine out of the Shed they must try the pumps £.nd feed pipes ; and should anything be v/rong, it must at once be reported to the Foreman on duty. 128. Engine Drivers and Firemen must appear on To come on duty in as cleanly a state as circumstances will admit, an/report"to and before going on duty report themselves to the Foreman/^ Locomotive Foreman, sign their names in a book pro- vided for that purpose, and read any new notice ■affecting their movements. 129. Each Engine Driver is held responsible for the Responsible Engine under his charge, for the general efficiency of o7Engine!°" the machinery or working parts, and the cleanliness of the water-spaces of the boiler, which he should inspect as often as his duties will allow, and report to the waL?'''" °^ Foreman any case of imperfect washing out that he ^^''"''' ^'^' ^p mrm 32 ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN. may know of or suspect; and should the matter not be properly attended to then, he must report the neglect to the Locomotive Superintendent. Any part of the machfnery which may be damaged by heating will render the Driver in charge liable for the deduc- tion of the value of such part from his pay. Necessary 130. Each Engine Driver must have with him be- Toois. fore starting a sufficient supply of water, fuel, oil, and dry sand, and the following articles, for the full num- ber and condition of which he will be held respon- sible : — ' 1. A Hand Signal Lamp. * 2. Gauge Glass Lamp. 3. One Head Light and Three Buffer Lamps, with Red and Green Shades. 4. A complete Set of Screw Keys. 5. One Monkey Wrench. 0. Two Cold Chisels. T. One Large and Small Hammer. 8. An Axe and a Saw. 9. A Crowbar. 10. A Screw Jack (to be kept clean and well oiled). 11. Two Links and Two Pins. 1^. Flax and String for packing. 13. A Set of Oil Cans. 14. Large and Small Plugs for tubes. 15. One Iron llandril for driving same. 10. One Fire Bucket. 11. Two Red Flags. ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN. 33 18. A Pair of Tongs. 19. Twelve Detonating Signals (to be kept dry). 131. Engine Drivers and Firemen must provide To keep ^ o tr correct Ti me themselves with Watches, which must be regulated and to have ^ . , Working daily with the '^standard clocks, and compared with Time Table. their Conductor's watch just before the departure of their Train ; also with a current working Time Table. 132. Engine Drivers are held responsible for the i^e"f.Rope® or attached. bell-rope being properly attached to the gong whistle. ' 133. Engine Drivers must not run a Train without ^'J^*^^^*^'^* a Conductor, from whom only they must take Signals Conductor. relative to the movements of the Train, which, from the moment of starting to the time of arrival at its destination, is entirely under the orders of the Cor-_ . , "^ , . Trains under ductor, to whose instructions as to stopping and the Orders of , . . . , ^ . , " . Conductors. starting and time of moving the Engine, the Engine Driver is to pay implicit attention. But! Engine Drivers are held personally responsible if they obey orders from Conductors which are known to them to be contrary to the recognized Rules. I"? 4. Engine Drivers before proceeding with an Not to leave ,° Station or empty Engine must have the Tram Despatcher'S siding with , ' , . ■ . Empty En- written ailtliority, on leaving any Station or gine without „. .. , , , m- . w . Written Siding, to proceed along the lllain Line. Orders. 135. In case of a Train b§ing hauled by two Engines, the Driver of the first Engine is to be considered as in charge of the Train. 1 36. No Driver is allowed to move an Engine unless Engine he has a Fireman on the Engine with him. vr^ Driver only •l-^ O to move En- I '1 34 ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN. circum- stances. uirder stared Fireman is allowed to move an Engine except when requested to do so by the Driver or Locomotive Foreman present for the purpose of oiling and exami- nation of working parts. Under no other circum- stances is he or any other person except the appointed Driver to move an Engine. Any infringement of this Rule will be considered a serious failure in duty. ^oodloSkout ^37* ^^^6^^ ^^ Engine is in motion, Engine Drivers must place themselves where thoy can keep a good lookout ahead ; and Firemen must at all times be ready to obey instructions from Engine Drivers, and assist them in keeping a lookout when not otherwise engaged. 138. Engine Drivers of Passenger Trains must not run past the platform at Stopping Stations. If brakes are not properly'applied to bring Train to a stand at the proper place, Engine Drivers must report the fact to the Conductor^and also to their Locomotive Fore- Not to run ast plat- orms. fc Careful stop- ping and starting of Trains. Crossing Main Line. To consider weight of Train, gradients, &c men. 139. Engine Drivers must Start and stop their Trains slowIy, and without jerking, and not shilt off' steam suddenly (except in cases of danger), so as to cause a concussion of the Cars. Engine Drivers of 8tock Trains must be additionally par- ticular in this respect. 140- No Engine must enter upon or cross tlie Main Line witliout permission by Signal from tlie man in eliarge of the Switcli* 141. Engine Drivers are held responsible forgiving proper consideration as to the weight of the Train, gradients of the Track, and state of the Rails in ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN, 35 bringing their Trains to a stand. No Driver or Fire- man must move :ui Engine through a Switch unless some qualified person is present to open the same. 142. Engine Drivers must approach PasSCllger Caution in Platforms very cautiously, sounding a low pro- s?aS5!""^ longed whistle, or ringing the bell, especially at Stations where Passcilgers maybe standing on a narrow Tllteriliecliate Platform, or where an- other Train is waiting. Engine Drivers must be cautious in approaching all large Station Yards where much shunting is done, and Junctions. 143. Engine Drivers must bring all Trains to a dead stand outside the Semaphore before passing across Swing Bridges, whether Bridges are closed or not. On approaching Draw-Bridges, Engine Drivers are not to use the Air-Brake, but will call for brakes at a sufficient distance to enable the Train to be brought to a dead stand at the Semaphore by hand brakes, and until Train has passed over Bridge they must have it sufficiently under control to stop without using Air-Brake, 144. No Engine Driver or Fireman must leave hig Not to leave Engine during the time he is on duty, and never leave ^ dufy!''^^" an Engine, whether empty or attached to a Train, without first shutting the Regulator, putting the Engine in middle gear, and fixing on the tender brake. In Getting up getting up steam in an Engine care must be taken to ^'^^'"* see that the Regulator is shut, and the Engine in middle gear. Not to, stand 145. No Engine without a Train must stand on the Lin^without Main Line unless properly protected by the Sema rotection of lignals. : 36 ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN. Case of accident. To report accidents. phore Signals, which Engine Drivers are held respon. sible for seeing done. 146. In case of any accident to a Train, Engine Drivers, if required, must detach the Engine, and proceed where they may be ordered by competent authority. 147. When an accident happens to an Engine while taking a Train, the Engine Driver must as soon as possible telegraph the particulars, and the delay likely to be caused, to the Locomotive Superintendent. If assistance be required, he must also make sure that proper notice has been given to the nearest Engine Station ; and should the accident be warrantably serious, then notice, stating as nearly as possible the extent of the damage, must be given to the nearest Station where Auxiliary Cars are kept. 148. If an Engine running empty becomes unable to proceed, the Engine Driver will at once send his Fireman at least 800 yards with proper Signals i'l the direction from which the next Train is expected, and must use the best means at his command to protect the Engine and ensure safety. He must at once com- municate by Trackmen or otherwise with the Train Despatcher from the nearest Station. 149. Engine Drivers and Firemen must pay im- mediate attention to all Signals, whether the cause of the Signal be known to them or not ; neglect in obey- mg a Signal is sufficient cause for dismissal, whether resulting in accident or not. Engine Drivers, how- ever, must not trust to Signals only, but on all occa- sions be vigilant and cautious. Empty En- gine unable to proceed. Strict atten- tion to Signals. . '' w s matm t^'**^ii^ ^.«- ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEllK 37 150. Engine Drivers are required to bring their -^'^pp^^s at Trains to a stand at the distance Signal when at signals. danger Having done so, they must, without delay, move gently forward so as to bring their Trains within the distance Signal for protection against following Trains, looicing out for any obstruction. It the last Car is not inside the distance Signal, the Brakeman must go back 800 yards behind his Train with Hand and Detonating Sigiials to protect it. 151. When pilots in front assist Trains up any grade the Train will be brought to a stand at the L-um- rait until the pilot is uncoupled, and safely at a stand in the Side Track. 152. In shunting Cars the Engine must not be un- shunting. coupled until the Cars are at a stand ; neither must shunts be made with too great an impetus. 153. Engine Drivers while shunting or running shunting in Trains or Engines in Passenger Station Yards must not sratioJf^'^ exceed a speed of 5 miles an hour. They must keep a good lookout, and give warning of their movements by a low, continuous whistle, or by ringing the bell. 154. Engine Drivers in approaching Stations, espe-Tobe care- cially those at which their Trains are not timed to proaching stop, must sound the whistle at a distance of not less than 800 yards from the nearest Station Switch, and must be certain that the Signals, both Semaphore and Switch, are all right for them to proceed. 155. In passing Stations at which Trains are riot |j^^^^^'"^^^ timed to stop. Engine Drivers must sound a low, con- tinuous whistle, and have their Train under such con- trol that they can stop if required. ' .»»'■ ,' i 38 ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN. Caution in passing level To close Ash Pans. 156. Engine Drivers must be cautious in passing crossiip level c'3ssings, places where the Track is under re- anu where _ o ' r Track is pair, trestle work, cuttings, heavy banks and draw- uiider repair * , ° , ' bridges, and especially during thaws, or after heavy rains or storms. They must be careful to close the ash-pans of Engines before passing wood-piles and across wooden structures. Persons ai- 1 5 7. No pcrson must bc allowed to ride on any oTEnyhie.'^ Engine or Tender except the principal officers of the Company, or other persons authorized by a special order. Care of ic8. Engine Drivers and Firemen must be careful Water , Cranes, &c. iu the usc of all property belonging to the Company, especially hose-pipes and water-cranes, which, in any case, must never be iniHed over or thrown off the Tender while the Engine or Train is in yiiotion. The pipes also must nUva_, i be allowed to empty them- selves before being thrown off the Tender, as, in addi- tion to the injury caused to the pipes, the water in winter freezes on the Track, and causes considerable inconvenience and expense. They must also see that the pipes are properly secured before leaving. 159. Engine Drivers and Firemen must not tamper in any way with the safety-valves of Engines, either by wedging down the levers or otherwise, to add more pressure to the boilers than the authoriz ;d allowance. If they are not satisfied that the valves are in proper condition they must report to their Foreman, but they must not attempt any alterations themselves, 160. Engine Drivers are forbidden to reverse their Engines for the purpose of supplying the cylinders and Not to tarn per with Safety Valves. LuLj.'ating Cylinders. ->0ttt.>f*^^... .«sr#':T;B»-- SWITCHMEN AND SIGNALMEN. 39 valves with oil or tallow. The parts must be lubri- cated by closing the tallow-cocks immediately after supplying tallow, and putting on a sufficient quantity of steam to diffuse the tallow over the parts to be , lubricated. i6t. Engine Drivers must not clean out smoke-box Cleaning or ash-pan except at the pits appointed for that pur- pose, unless in cases of emergency, when they must see that live coals are all extinguished. -r 162. Pilot Engines must, under ordinary circum- coupling of stances, be coupled on at the front of Passenger gines.**"' Trains, and at the rear of Mixed and Freight Trains. 163. Each Engine Driver, on arriving at the end of Duty at end his journey, must give his ticket, properly filled up, to the Foreman on duty, and enter in the book kept for that purpose the state of the Engine, and whether any repairs are required before the Engine is prepared for the next trip. 164. Engine Drivers must not run through anycyu^de. Station with their cylinder or pet cocks open. The man who opens a Switch must [hmugS close and lock it for Main Traclc. of journey. Cocks not to be open in Stations. ac- SWITCHMEN AND SIGNALMEN. 165. Each man in charge of Switches and SignalsTobe; must be familiar with the code of Engine, Train and ^"signals. Station Signals, both Night and Day, and the arrange- ^ ment of the Tracks at the Station, and the Switches " on his beat. He must be provided with Si|[nal Ssp mm^'%: ii„',:,.'y*.'';i"*(A;-,' \ ^^rm ipp mmmmmmn wm mmm 40 SWITCHMEN AND SIGNALMEN. Articles to be in posses- sion of. Signals and Switches to be in good order. Duty in frosty •veather. To report neglect of Signals. Trains ap- proaching at same time from oppo- site direc- tions. Danger Sig- nal to be ex- hibited im- mediately Train passes. Inspection of Switches. Flag.s, a Hand Signal Lamp and Detonating Signals. If distant from a Station he must always have a supply of oil and wick on hand. Switchmen and Signalmen are responsible for the Signals and Switches under their charge being in good working order, and must report any defects to the nearest Station Master. During the winter season and frosty weather, Switchmen must ascertain, by frequent work- ing of the Semaphore and Signal Levers, that the wires are in perfect working order, and not bound by frost or other obstruction. 166. Any neglect of Engine Drivers to observe Signals must be immediately reported to the nearest Station Master. 167. When Trains from opposite directions are appro.^ching at the same time, the Switchman must exhibit the Red Semaphore Signals, and bring both Trains to a stand short of Sidings : and continu- ing to exhibit the Semaphores, must with the Hand Signal Lamp or Flag bring on the Train which has to take the Siding, and when the Main Line is clear change the Semaphores to let the other Train Droceed. 1 68. Switchmen must raise the Danger Signal immediately a Train oc Engine has passed the Sema- phore, and must keep it up for ten minutes after a Train or Engine has either passed through or left the Station, and it must be kept up during the time Trains are shunting in Station Yards. 169. Switchmen and Signalmen, before allowing a Train to pass, must make sure that the Line is m SWITCHMEN AND SIGNALMEN. 41 tonatiiig nust always Switchmen Signals and od tvorking he nearest I and frosty luent work- at the wires nd by frost to observe the nearest ctions are inian must and bring id continu- t with the 'rain which lin Line is ther Train r Signal the Sema- es after a or left the me Trains illowing a Line is Clear^ and that all Switches are properly set. When Trainmen open Switches, Switchmen or Signalmen must see that the Switches have been left locked for Main Line. 170. At all Sidings Switches must be kept right for Switches to the Main Line and locked, and only unlocked and locked. turned for Sidings when a Train has to go in or out. Switches diverging from through Sidings must always be kept locked for through Sidings. Switch handles must always be shut close, and pinned or locked, and not held by hand when a Train is passing over a Switch, 171. Switchmen and Signalmen must prevent as "^^ p''^^-"' ' . trespass. much as possible trespass on tb^^ Line. 172. Before leaving for meals, and upon coming on duty. Switchmen and Signalmen must make sure that all the Signals are right, and that the Switches are locked upon the Sidings and the Alain Line, and that the Tlirougll Sidings are clear. 1 73. At sunset, Switch and Semaphore Lamps must Lighting be lighted, and kept burning durmg the time that Trains are expected to pass. At daylight, the lamps must be extinguished. 174. Lamps and chimneys must be brought to Cleaning Station daily, and all parts connected with the work- '^"^^" ing of Signals must be carefully cleaned every day, and the oil cisterns emptied not less than twice a week. 175. Signalmen at Junctions and Railway ft^j^^J't'-o^,^ Crossings must always keep the Junction and '^"osSngsTo^ Crossing Semaphore Signals at Danger, and must j^nS! *' SH^?.^,.<«H^, '-■•WlwiiBj. imam wmmmmmmmm 42 DR\W-BRIDGE ENDERS. only lower them for the passing of a Train or Engine. Every Train or Engine must be brought to a stand at these Signals, and wait until the Signal to proceed has been given. openmg and Thc mail wlio opciis R Switcli must swUchfs. close and lock it for Main Track. DRAW-BRIDGE TENDERS. No. of Draw There are four Swing Bridges on the Line, viz. : ^" ^^"^ On Main Line at Metrilton ; on Welland Rail- way, Chippawa Creek ; at Port Robinson ; on Air Line, at Welland Canal and Feeder West of Welland Junction. • . No. of Men 176. There must be two Bridge Tenders on duty at ateacii. cach of these Swing Bridges (except Port Robinson, where one man will be on duty night and day) night and day during season of navigation, provided with proper Time Table, showing the running of the Trains, a supply of Pland Signal Lamps, Fog Signals, Signal Flags, Cotton, Wick, Oil, and all necessary tools. Bridges to be 177. The Swing Bridges will only be closed for the closed only for passage passagc of 1 rains. Danger"^ 178. Bridge Tenders must keep Danger Signals aiwaylTto be ^^^^^ ^^ Trains so as to bring them to a stand before shown. crossing bridges, whether the bridges are closed or not. Upon the approach of a Train Swing Bridges must be closed, and when the Bridge Tenders are satisfied that everything is safe for the Train to cross, they vvill show the " All-Right " Signal, and allow the Train to pass. ' , WKlJ i?'"- STATION BAGGAGEMEN. 43 179. Bridge Tenders will report to Superintenajnt the number of any Train which fails to stop, as re- quired, before crossing bridges. 180. Dii ing a fog orsnowstorm Bridge Tenders must always proceed towards an approaching Train at least 800 yards beyond the Semaphores, so as to be able, if necessary, to stop the Train at least that distance from bridges. Bridge Tenders must be constantly on the lookout for Trains, so as lo avoid delay, and keep their clocks regulated daily. They have opportunities for doing this from Conductors and Engine Drivers. 181. They must see that the Bridges and all their parts, as well as their I-amps and Signals, are always in proper working order, and immediately leport any defect that may arise to the Station Master at the nearest Station, who will at once notify the Superin- tendent. 182. A Register must be kept by the Bridge Ten- ders of vessels passing through each Swing Bridge, giving hour, name, and kind of vessel, and destina- tion, and if any dela the reason why. Trains that do not stop be reported. To go beyond Semaphores to Signal Trains dur- ing Fog or Snow Storms Regulation of Clocks. Inspection of Bridges, &c. STATION BAGGAGEMEN. 183. Baggagemen must appear on duty clean and Appearance, neat, and have their badges properly fastened to their caps. 184. Baggagemen are under the immediate control Attendance, of the Station Master, and must attend at the Station during the ho rs he may direct, \ JJ.!wc.^JU!l««i miBsmmmmmm 44 STATION BAGGAGEMEN. \ »^'^ Commercial Travellers' Baggage. TfckSsbe- ^^5- Baggagemen must see Passengers' Tickets 5J^^^^^J^'"s before checking baggage, and baggage must only be checked to the place for which a passenger holds a ticket. Baggage ^^^ i8d. All baggage exceeding loo lbs. per passenger to be paid (exccpt that destined for points in the United States, for which regular advice will be issued by General Pasr;enger agent) must be charged for as excess bag- gige at the rates that may be issued from time to time, and must be prepaid before the baggage is checked, when a proper ticket must be given to the passenger. 187. Commercial Travellers with samples, on pre- sentation of Commercial Travellers' Tickets, to be al- lowed 2oolbs. samples and loolbs. personal baggage free, and any excess weight to be charged at the ordi- nary excess baggage rates. This excess may be booked through on one ticket to destination, with the privilege of stopping off at intermediate points, and re-checking on presentation of regular Commercial Travellers' Pas- sage Ticket, accompanied with excess baggage ticket. 188. Dogs must not be taken in charge unless they are furnished with a collar and chain, or other safe fastening by which they can be properly secured in the Car. Tickets to 1 89. Tickcts, Stating Weight and other particulars, be given for • ,. 1 1 • 1 • Excess Bag- must m all cases be properly written out, and given Dogs!^'^ to passengers for money collected for excess baggage or dogs. Excess 190. When either excess baggage or dogs are sem Fn^o°''^ claimed at destination, the excess baggage or dog ticket Audit Office, j^^g^ i^g ^.^j^gj^ yp^ ^jj^j forwarded daily to Audit Office. Dogs to be furnished with collar and chair . STATION BAGGAGEMEN. 45 191. Baggagemen at Receiving Stations will beJ^^J^^^y careful in collecting tickets issued for all excess bag- y^e" «.xcess ° ° IS received gage and dogs, and notify Audit Office of all cases where j;;"^°H5j'J?" such may have been forwarded without being properly booked and paid for. In such cases, Station Masters at Receiving Stations will make out excess tickets showing number of baggage check and Station from which it was forwarded, and collect at rates from Sta- tion to starting-point before property is delivered. 192. No baggage article must be received by Bag- sonii B^ag- gagemen to be checked and forwarded by a Train Sacked.* unless it is personal baggage, and accompanied by a passenger. When freight or merchandise, it must be properly entered, billed, and sent as freight. 193. Every piece of baggage is to be checked ^^^^ p'^" '^ " * "'-' '-' tsaggage to separately, and the number of Station for which it is be checked * separately, destined carefully marked on the card check, which must not be used more than once on each side. 194. When baggage goes astray. Station Masters stray must telegraph particulars at once to the Superin- tendent under their own signature, 195. When a passenger wishes to get off at a place gf^^tfo^^g^nof where Passenger Trains stop, but for which there is no ""'"b«"^^<^- number, the baggage must be checked to the nearest numbered Station short of the place for which it is destined, and passengers must be notified to ask specially for baggage at such Stations. 196. After baggage is checked or marked Baggage- ^^-'^ggagemen men are responsible for it until handed over to Train for Baggage after checked Baggagemen. 197. In receiving baggage from a Train care must Baggage? .^as^HitjiJK^^A.. '■MiK'M- h -'T'- r-i Vifi \ iriiWliiiTiaWi' i'iiiii*1iiiriii'filliliiiii'^'^'*"-''^*^-'- pppwif^pi"^ mmmmmmmtm mtmr^m '"■W 46 PORTERS. Lost Checks. i 1 Ml Unclaimed Baggage. flu Checks to be kept locked up. IflUl Transferring Baggage. 9 n 1 To have 1 Special 1 Regulations. 1 1 i3 1 m Attetidance. be taken that the Station is the proper place to which it is checked. Baggage must not be given up until the duplicate check is produced ; such duplicate must then be attached to the corresponding one, and locked up in the Baggage Room. 198. Should a passenger lose a duplicate check of his baggage, he must describe the contents, produce the key, and otherwise satisfy the Station Master that such baggage is his before it is given up, in addition to which he must p?y 25 cents for each lost check. The strap-check must be sent to the Superintendent with full particulars of date, Train, from what Station, etc. 199. All unclaimed, checked, and other baggage must be locked up in the Baggage Room, and a report of it sent to the Superintendent daily. 200. Baggage Checks must always be carefully locked up when not in use, and when returned checks are sent along the Line they must be firmly tied together, and properly billed to destination. 201. At Stations where baggage has to be trans- ferred from one Train to another, it is the duty of the Baggageman to see that this is promptly and carefully done. 202. Baggagemen must provide themselves with copies of Special Regulations issued f»*om time to time. PORTERS. 203. Porters are under the immediate control of the Station Master, and must not absent themselves ■ -•■ITwt . T Mt^ '' CONSTABLES. 47 ice to which en up until plicate must one, and ■••■;; te check of ts, produce Master that n addition lost check, irintendent lat Station, r baggage t^d a report carefully 'ed checks ^MLY tied be trans- uty of the carefuliy ves with i to time. from the Station during the hours of duty without obtaining his leave. 204. They must be civil and attentive to passen-Attenticn gers and others, and whatever the provocation must not enter into an altercation with any one. They must not take a gratuity. They must appear on duty Appearance, clean and neat, with their badges properly fastened to their caps. 205. They must render every assistance in loading J'o^ojd and and unloading passengers' baggage, and handle h^^sg^sf!. carefully. They must also 'assist the Baggageman in checking baggage on the arrival and departure of Trains. 206. Porters must keep waiting-rooms, offices, plat- Jj^^^J^** forms, approaches, closets, stoves, windows, etc., clean, and prevent waste or damage of the Company's pro- perty. 207. They must, when necessary, clean Cars and To clean keep the tracks between platforms clean. When there forms, Lamps, &c. IS no appomted lamp-trimmer they must clean and trim the lamps, and attend to all fires on the premises. 208. While the Cars are in'] motion Porters are Not to strictly prohibited from leaping on or off them, or whilst in from coupling or uncoupling them. Porters must make themselves acquainted with Rules to Switchmen and Signalmen. ntrol of mse/ves CONSTAB.LES. ■ ^^^^ 209. Constables are appointed under the authority of^lseo!"*" of the Railway Act Amendment of i860 (23 Vic, Cp. ofCoiSri mmm^-'^'- ..■i'.j..;-'-,j^4ii"..- ;''JV&. A 48 CONSTABLES. 29), which declares that every person so appointed "shall have full power to act as a Constable for " the preservation of the peace, and for the secur- " ity of persons and property againat felonies and " other unlawful acts, on such Railway, and on any ** of the works belonging thereto, and on and about, " any Trains, Roads, Wharves, Quays, Landing *' Places, Warehouses, Lands and Premises belong- " ing to such Company, whether the same be in the " county, city, district, or other local jurisdiction " within which he was appointed, or in any other ** place througli which such Railway passes, or in " which the same terminates, or through or to which *' any Railway passes, which may be worked or leased " by such Railway Company, and in all places not " more than one quarter of a mile distant from such " Railway or Railways ; and shall have all such '* powers, protections and privileges for the appre- " bending of offenders, as well by night as by day, and " for doing all things for the prevention, discovery and '•' prosecution of felonies and other offences, and for " keeping the peace, which any Constable duly ap- " pointed has within his Constable-wick ; and it shall " be lawful for any such Constable to t?ke such per- *• sons as may be punishable by summary conviction " for any offence aga.nst the provisions of this Act, or " of any of the Acts or By-Laws affecting any such " Railway, before any Justice or Justices appointed " for any county, city, 3istrict or other local jurisdic- " tion within which any such Railway may pass ; and « every such Justice shall have authority to deal with -HW-i;*;:- CONSTABLES. 49 " all such cases, as though the offence had been com- " mitted and the person taken within the limits of his " own local jurisdiction." 210. Constables are under the immediate control Hours of of their Station Masters, and must not absent them- " ^" selves from the Station during the hours of duty with- out obtaining his leave. 211. The Constable coming on duty must inform Coming on himself from the Constable whom he relieves of any extraordinary occurrences that have taken place during the preceding twelve hours. 212. During his period of duty he must be in at- General tendance on the platform on the arrival of all Passen- ger Trains, when he must do his utmost to keep by- standers back from the track as the Train approaches, to prevent persons getting on or off the Train while it is in motion, to prevent the obstruction of the free passage to and from the Train. He must give every information to passengers making inquiries, and must prevent cabmen and hotel-runners coming into the waiting rooms or on the platform to solicit passengers. He must also ring the bell three minutes before the departure of a Train. 213. He must at all times strictly watch the move- Suspicious Characters. ments of suspicious-looking persons or known bad characters who may come to the Station, and in such a manner that such persons may see that it will be im- possible lor them to escape detection in the event of their attempting to commit any crime. 214. Should he be required to perform any other Additional duties at the Station in addition to his Police duties, '^""*'' f*^- ■ -«!w»;*»iWK ■ .\,. n ..tt^ , ,u .^ i-_, ., .^ a-taa.... 50 CONSTABLES. As to arrest^] Railway Act Amendment, i860, 4th Sec. 23 Vic, Ch. 29, Breach of duty. Sec. 5, same Act, Assaults on he must so arrange his work as to leave himself free to attend all Passenger Trains as laid down in Rule 212. 215. As Constables may often be called on to arrest persons charged with offences, it is very necessary that they should inform themselves as to the extent of their powers, especially as to when they will be justified in arresting without a warrant, and in what cases a war- rant is necessary. They must always bear in mind tiiat their first duty is to guird the property o^ the Compau)', and protect the persons and property of passengers ; and nlthou^, under certain circum- stances, it may be rig, for them t3 lend their aid in arresting criminals, yet they must be careful not to neglect their ordinary duties for the purpose of doing what comes more properly within the province of the Municipal authoritie'?. 216. I'he 4th Sec. of the Act already quoted pro- vides that " every such Constable who shall be guilty " of any neglect or breach of duty in his office of Con- " Stable shall be liable on summary conviction thereof? " within any county, cit}', etc., wherein such Railway " may pass, to a penalty of not more than eighty " dollars, the amount of which penalty may be de- *' ducted from any salary due to such offender, if such " Constable be in receipt of a salary from the Railway " Company, rr to imprisonment, with orwithoi t hard " labor, for not more than two months, in the gaol of " such county, city, etc." 217. Sec. 5. "Every person who shall assault or " resist any Constable, appointed as aforesaid, in the . MHWUJH3. «««wp:'r^- WATCHMEN. 51 " execution of his duty, or who shall incite any person ^•^"^'^*^'e'» " so to assault or resist, shall, for every such offence, " be liable, on lil .' summary conviction, to a penalty ** of not more than eighty dollars, or to imprisonment, " with or without hard labor, for not more than two " months in such gaol as aforesaid." WATCHMEN. 218. To the Watchmen is intrusted the duty of<"'enerai guarding the buildings and property committed to their care; and fur this purpose tliey must remain on duty during such hours as they may be required by their immediate superiors. 219. When a Watchman comes on duty he must Duties in proceed to make a careful surv^y of his beat, and must note the condition and position of all the property under his chaige ; must visit every part of his beat at frequent intervals duiing his period of duty. 220. Any Watchmnn found sleeping while on duty Not to ... , ,. , , • T • , Sleep when will be liable to instant dismis-sal. on duty. 221. Should a Watchman find any one stealing any Persons of the property committed to his care, or attempting oflfer"™'"'"^ to set fire to any building, or committing any indict- able ofTence, he should arrest such person, and hand liim over to the police authorities, and report the case to his immediate superior. snces. WATCHMEN AT LEVEL CROSSINGS. 222. Watchmen at Level Crossings must make Must know themselves thoroughly acquainted with the whole code ^'^"^'*' ess- '•wff.'niK- 52 BRIDGE WATCHMEN. Articles to be provided with. Signals to carry and exhibit during obstructions To keep Cattle oflf Track. To examine Crossing after vehicle has crossed. of Signals referred to in the Book of Rules and Re- gulations. 223. They uiust be provided with a Current Working Time Table, a Red and a Green Flag, a Hand Signal Lamp, and a tool for picking obstacles out from between the rails and keeping the Crossing clear. 224. They must always carry with them by day a Red and a Green Flag, and by night a Hand Signal Lamp. On the approach of a Tr.iia or Engine, if the Crossing is obstructed, or it is necessary to bring a Train to a stand, a Red Signal must be exhibited. 225. They must keep cattle off the Track, and pre- vent any horse or vehicle from passing over the Track when a Train is approaching. 226. The Crossing must be examined after the passing of any vehicle in order to see that the Rails are not obstructed. 227. If the Crossing planks require repnirs, notice miist be immediately given to the Suction Foreman or any of his men. Must know Signals. Articles to be supplied with. BRIDGE WATCHMEN. 228. Bridge VVatchmen must be acquainted with THE WHOLE CoDE uF SIGNALS contained in this Book of Rules and Regulations. 229. They must keep themselves supplied with the following articles, viz. : — A Current Working Time Table. ^ Red Flags and ^ dreen Flags. i . iMumii ' J f-iff^mW»^ BRIDGE WATCHMEN. 53 1 Hand Signal Lamp, with Red and 7 the Track 'es must be 'ght. ine who are ^•remptoriJy 'ely looked ■o see that 5f the pro- Promptly Telegraph possible, and intelligence of the damage immediately conveyed to the nearest Station Mast'.T. If not a Telegraph Station, the Station Master must write to the Tele, graph Station giving particulars. Foremen of Track- men must cut down trees that are too near the Telegraph wires, and when the wires are touching each other they must separate them, and fix them, if possible, on the insulators. 270. All articles found on Track must be sent tOfounVon Articles found ( Track. During heavy storms of rain, snow, hail or wind^ Storms."""^ the Station Master cf the nearest Station. 271 whether by day or night, whereby the works may be liable to sudden injury, Section Foremen must be on duty, and immediately after the abatement of the storm, or if necessary during its continuance, they must go over their Sections with Danger Signals for the purpose of ascertaining if the Track is safe for the passage of Trains ; the points on the Sections most liable to injury are to be the first visited. Foremen neglecting this important duty will be immediately dismissed. 272. Track Foremen must keep a sharp lookout to ^0°^® '■°<;'''' ' . or stones to see whether any looie rocks or stones are likely to fall ^e closely -' _ •' watched. upon the Track from the side slopes of cuttings, and to have such removed as quickly as possible. They shall also report to Inspectors any deficiency in drainage or in the capacity of any culvert, and these must be particularly watched during and after any severe rain-storm or flood. 273. Inspectors are prohibited from entering into Must not any understanding or engagement with the officials of il.«liflw . II III I iiir 1 1 ill 62 BRIDGE REPAIRERS. Other Railway Companies or with any private Com- pany for the exchange or the lending of Tools, Hand Cars or any property belonging to this Company. Hand Cars, Lorries or Repair Cars. Use of 2 ; |. When the Lorries are not in use on the Line Hand Sf tli<^y must be lifted off the Track and the wheels sec'ired by a chain and padlock. Trackmen must be extremely careful in using Hand Cars upon the Track and only do so when their service is actually necessary, and never have them on the rails when a Train is due or expected. Lorries must be used only for conveying materials for the Line, and they must not be run at the high speed for Hand Cars, but must always be pre- ceded and followed by Signalmen at the prescribed distance. Neither of these description of Cars must, under any circumstances, be attached to a Train. Caution in 275. Hand Cars, Lorries or Repair Cars must not and HanT^^ be on the ]\Iain Line during a fog or snow-storm, or ^ars in Fog. (J^J.jJ^g night, cxcept in an urgent case, and then only when ordered by an Inspector. BRIDGE REPAIRERS. Examination of Bridges. 276. Bridge Inspectors will be held responsible for the safety of all Bridges and Culverts on their Divi- sion^of 10 feet span and over. 277. Every Bridge must be inspected at least once a week by the Bridge Inspector or Foreman of Bridge Repairers. The Bridge Inspector will be held re- sponsible for the carrying out of this Rule. m^m»mii»»*if^'' TRAIN DESPATCHERS AND TELEGRAPH OPERATORS. 63 278. Whenever it is necessary to make any repairs 2'°^ 0^'^" to Bridges that cannot be done between Trains, the fo"" Repairs. Track Inspector must report in writing to the Chief Engineer not later than three days previously to the time at which the use of the Track will be required, and the Track must not be disturbed or rendered unsafe until permission has been given in writing by the Engineer. As soon as this permission has been received by the Bridge Inspector, he must notify the Track Inspector to be present with a sufficient num- ber of his men to remove the track, if necessary, and to replace it when the Bridge is ready for it. 279. Bridge Inspectors must make weekly reports To report to the Chief Engineer, giving in detail the nature of the repairs made to the different structures and the state of repair in which they all are, and mentioning what Bridges he has personally examined, and stat- ing their condition. TRAIN DESPATCHERS AND TELE- GRAPH OPERATORS. 280. The hours of duty shall be regulated by the Head of the Department. 281. The running of all Trains must be carefully watched, and the arriv^als at and departures from Stations must be duly registered in the Telegraphic Train Record. 282. In the event of Trains becoming late or irregular, the Train Despatcher must take into account the time allowed by Time Table, distance, grades, ■*'---—- > t- v i mtmr ti':^ TRAIN DESPATCHERS AND TELEGRAPH OPERATORS. 6 = and when used must precede all other business excepting Signals "5" and "21." 200. The Signals " 21 " and " 25 " are not to be at md 2«. . when to be used by Operators unless nistructed to do so by used. proper authority in each case. 291. Operators for the purpose of procuring a signal 38, Train Order from the Train Despatcher may break used, into any business on the Line not preceded by ihe Signals "6," "21" and "25," by using Signal " 38 " when necessary to save delays to Trains re- quiring Orders. 292. Operators who were transmitting business at Operators the time either of the Signals "5," ' 7," "21." "25" or ru'?ted"b7' ,1 f\f\ 11 • 11 -11 • 1 • • Signals to "38 mterrupted them, will remain at their instru- remain at , 1 x^,' • 1 1 • instrument. ments prepared to take Circuit, and resume their business as soon as the messages for which any of the above Signals were given have been completed. 293. In reporting Trains on Main Line ^^^ .^^p.°^^'"s Branches running East and West, Operators will make the Signal " E. X." or " VV. X.," as the case may be, three times, and then sign office-call, repeat two or three times, and then proceed with the report, which must be written slowly and plainly. 294. On North and South Branches the Signals " N. X." and "S. .\." will be used. Operators will promptly note in theii books reports of all Trains approaching their Station, that they ir^ay be able to give necessary information to Stuion and Trainmen. 295. In addition to the office-call every Operator Operator's , . , . Personal must use a personal signature when sending or signature. receiving messages. All messages " sent " must be 'Fj IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) // % m A^l^ /^ ^ < vriting will say ** 10," and if the request is not complied with> report the case to the Telegraph Inspector. The time of the Line must not be taken up in such cases in struggling for Circuit. 308. The receipt of a message will be acknowledged by saying " I, I, O. K." and signing Operator's private signature and office-call, as directed in Rule 295. 309. In transmitting messages Operators will con- nect Circuit firmly, always writing at a moderate speed, especially when working with inexperienced Operators, thus avoiding much repetition and the risk of errors. 310. They will use no abbreviations in messages •n««""Ml^llPP|PMMV|i^ip|l \-mmm TRAIN DESPATCJHERS AND TELEGRAPH Oi>ERATORS. 69 except the numerals "31," "32," "34," "35." When figures occur in messages they should' be writtten slowly and plf.inly, and if receiving Operator has the least doubt as to the correctness of his copy he must repeat the figures to sending Operator and ask if correct. In giving " Time Orders " Despatcher "t»™^„ „ . Orders.' should always first spell out the time, and then repeat in figures and require Operators to do the same when giving the " 32." 311. When practicable, Operators must require Poor persons sending messages to read them aloud in their p*""*°* ^^' hearing, and thus avoid the danger of mistakes on account of poor penmanship. They must not accept verbal verbal messages under any circumstances. messages. 312. The attention of Operators is particularly Train order directed to the Rules and Regulations concerning the be?hor' *° rights of Trains and running the same by Telegraph deStwd."' arrangements, with all of which they must make themselves thoroughly acquainted. The utmost caution and promptness in everything pertaining to Train arrangements is earnestly enjoined. 313. Great care must be taken in the handling of "Order" Telegraph Train Order Signals. Never let gc the °" ^' springs with a jerk, and always keep close watch of the kmps at night and make sure they are burning well. Report at once any defect in working of Signal or Lamp. 314. Telegraph Offices must be kept reat, clean offices and and strictly private, and no idlers or loungers allowed SSJ^' therein. All communications are strictly private '*"^^*** and confidential* Any Operator divulging the 70 TRAIN bESPATCHERS ANt> TELEGRAPH OI-ERATORS. -oL. Relative to accidents on the Line. contents of a Telegram, or giving any improper infor- mation of what may be heard passing over the Line, will be dismissed, and also be held disqualified for any future employment in the service of the Company. 315. Should an accident happen on any part of the Line, no version or account of it must be telegrapiied> .not even to Operators, but what is written and signed by an Officer of the Company, and given to Operators for transmission to specified parties. Those who may observe or hear such communications passing must be silent on the subject. These messages, when received, must be delivered in envelopes. Unnecessary 3 1 6. No Communication must be sent by Telegraph be^relSned? that cau bc seut in time by Train or Letter. Opera- tors must return such messages to the sender. 317. Operators must promptly deliver all messages received. When answers are required, Operators will use every effort to obtain and forward them at once. When an answer cannot be obtained the person sending the message should be informed, with reason why, as promptly as possible. 318. No student or other person will be allowed to practice on the Line except by special permission of the Superintendent ; nor will any Operator be al- lowed to take a student until he has received the per- mission, in writing, of the Superintendent to do so. Operators will be held personally responsible for any interruption to the working of the wires caused by their students. inSmments 3 1 9* Operators must keep their instruments and chLSged batteries clean, and will not be allowed to make any Delivering messages. Students. ■-V>"1 miiuiiLiHiqip mrmv^ TWPr^pwwi TRAIN DESPATCH ERS AND TELEGRAPH OPERATORS. 71 change or alteration in wires or instruments. If any changes are necessary, the Telegraph Inspector will make them. 320. The Ground Wire should only be used to"G. w," ascertam the cause of mterruption m the workmg ot used. any Circuit, which should be noticed promptly, and all possible means taken to locate and remove such interruptions, and all information concerning them should be promptly given to Telegraph Inspector. Trackmen should also be notified when practicable that they may repair any break temporarily. 321. Except as in foregoing Rule the use of the Use of ^ Ground Wire is strictly forbidden. Dividing the restric^e'd. Circuit by Ground Wire is the cause of almost endless confusion and trouble, and any Operator found guilty of this practice will be severely dealt w'th. 322,- Operators are expected to use all proper Reported efforts to obtain and forward causes of delay. When ***'*^^ such delays occur at their Stations, they will in all cases ascertain and report the cause, and if a Train is being detained an unusual length of time, imme- diate notice must be given to the Train Despatcher. If a Train, having received running orders, does not leave the Station promptly, the Despatcher must be notified iti order that he may, if necessary, alter his arrangements. 323. Operators are expected to keep close watch to watch of the Lines at their Stations ; to see that they do not stiZas. get crossed or detached from the insulators; that they are kept clear from all buildings, trees, &c.; and ""im • 72 TRAIN DESPATCHERS AND TELEGRAPH OPERATORS. No.z Through Wire. that whenever ihey cross the Track they do not get so slack as to endanger the lives of Trainmen. 324. No. I Through Wire. All Operators should watch this wire closely, and be prepared at all times, when not busy on the Despatcher's Wire, to answer their calls on No. i. 325. Keys are frequently carelessly pushed open by books lying on the table. These books should be carefully laid a ide when not in use so as to avoid this danger. 326. Operators must always know that their relay is properly adjusted befor'* they open the key. This is especially necessary in damp weather. . 327. At Offices where there are day and night Operators, the day Operator will have general charge of the Office. 3i.8. Old copper and zinc from batteries should be taken care of until a quantity has accumulated, when it should be billed and sent through the Station Master to the Telegraph Inspector at Hamilton. 329. The Key* — The side screws should be so adjusted as to make the platina point ol the lever strike the platina point of the anvil squarely, and not on one side, and so as to hold the lever firmly in place, allowing no motion from side to side, but qare must be taken not to bind the lever too tightly. 330. Too much play between the points is apt to cause imperfect connection of Circuit when writing. 3^1. A piece of paper drawn back and forth between the points will remove dirt and prevent Adjusting " Relay/' DayOper- ator in charge. Old battery material. The Key. Bj T sticking. i* TRAIN DESPATCHERS AND TELEGRAPH OPERATORS. 73 Numbers of Wires. to 332. Any fault in the working of Instruments or jJu*'" >" Batteries must be promptly communicated to the Telegraph Inspector. The "Wiies are numbered as follows : No. I. — Through, Clifton to Windsor. No. 2. — Despatcher's Wire. Clifton to London. . No, 3. — Despatcher's Wire. London to Windsor No. 4. — Loop Lme. London to Ft. Erie. No. 5.— W., G. & B. Hamilton to Southampton. No. 6. — Toronto Branch. No. 7. — L., H. & B. London to Wing- ham. No. 8. — SarniaandPort Stanley Branches. Pt. Stanley to Sarnia. No. 9.— S. Ex., W., G. & B. Palmerston to Kincardine. No. 10. — Brantford & Tilsonburg Branch. Harrisburg to Tilsonburg. No. II. — Short Wire. Clifton to Sus- pension Bridge, N. Y. No. 12. — Cable Wire. Windsor to De- troit. No. 13. — Cable Wire. Fort Erie to Black Rock. ABBREVIATIONS. NUMERALS. I. Wait a minute. 74 ABBREVIATIONS. 2. Give me correct time. 4. Where shall I proceed ? 5. Train Despatcher's Signal. 6. All ready. 7. Testing Wires. 8. Am busy on other Circuits. 9. Correct. 10. Keep Circuit closed. 21. Did you receive my last i* 12. Lightning troubles us. 14. Write firmer ; connect Circuit better. 17. Important. 18. What is the matter ? 21. This is of great importance, and must precede all other business excepting Signal " 5." 22. Are there any specials to-day ? 23. A message for you and others. 24. Have you anything for me ? 25. Very important, and must precede all other business except Signals " 5 " and "21." 26. You may use Signal " 25 " to send answer to this message. Repeat this back to me. PulDlic or commercial message. Finis. How do you understand this ? I understand that I a:n to To be run by Telegraph arrangements. . Warn Trains and Trackmen. Train orders wanted. 27 9 30- 31- 32- 34. 35- 38. 0. K. All correct GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 75 Class of Trains. GENEBAIi INSTRUCTIONS AND REGULATIONS FOR RUNNING OF. TRAINS- 333. Trains are classed as follows : FIRST-CLASS. I St. Through Passenger Trains. 2nd. Local Passenger Trains. SECOND-CLASS. 3rd. Mixed Trains. 4th. Stock Trains. 5th. Freight Trains. 6th. Wood, Gravel or Construction Trains. 334. First-class trains are superior to those of the second-class. 335. Trains of an inferior class must keep out of Jj^j|.J^J^ the way of all Trains of a superior class^movin^ in classes. either direction ; and Irregular Trains must keep en- tirely out of the way of all Regular Trains. No Train of any inferior class must leave the Station next preced- ing that at which it should be met or passed by a Train of a superior class unless it can arrive at' the latter Station by its average rate of running iten minutes before the leaving time of the Train of superior class, 336. The Clock in the Telegraph Office at Ham- ilton is the standard time. {The' correct time is Time, telegraphed daily to the principal Stations, and the Clocks at London, Windsor, Suspension Bridge, Fort Erie, St. Thomas, Palmerston and Harrisburg are t e Standard T ---Mi 16 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Passint; Trains. Standard for those who cannot regulate their Watche by the Hamilton Clock. Conductors and Engine Drivers are required to regulate their Watches daily by the standard time ; and when running where they cannot regulate their Watches with the Clocks at either of the above-named Stations must regulate them by the time of the Conductor they first meet who has done so. 337. The heavy figures on the Time Card denote that Trains are in the ordinary course to meet or pass one another, and Trainmen, by referring to cor- responding figures on same line of Time Table, will see what Trains are to be met or passed ; but if, from any cause, a Train becomes irregular and is unable to make its regular crossing Station at the appointed time, Rule No. 352 must be strictly observed. 338. All Trains on the Main Line going towards LONDON in either direction have the absolute right to the road against Trains of the same or inferior class going in an opposite direction. Trains going in either direction from London will wait indefinitely for Trains of same or superior class that may be behind time coming from an oppo- site direction unless regular Train Orders to proceed are received. In like manner, all Trains on Loop Line going towards 8T« THOMAS in either direc- tion have the right to the road over Trains of the same or inferior class bound in the opposite direction ; those on Allanburg and Welland Railway approaching WGLL4ND JUNCTION have right to the road over those of same or inferior class going from Right of Road. 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 77 le >y 5y lat Im las Welland Junction to Allanbarg, Clifton and Merritton Junctions ; but Welland Railway Trains have right of road over G. W. R. Trains between Merritton Junction and Welland Junction when going in either direction ; and G. W. R. Trains, whm running between these points, will be governed by Welland Railway Time Table as regards Trains of that Company ; those on Toronto Line approaching HAMILTON have the right to the road over those of same or inferior class from Hamilton to Toronto ; those on Wellington, Grey and Bruce Division approaching HARRISBIJRG have the right to the road over those going from Harrisburg; those on Wellington, Grey and Bruce, Kincardine Division approaching PALllIERSTONy have the right to the road over those of same or inferior class going from Palmerston. Those on the Brantford and Tilsonburg Division approaching HARRI8BURG have right to the road over Trains of same or inferior class goin^ from Harris- burg ; those on the Sarnia Division approaching LONDOIK^ have the right to the roa^' over those of same or inferior class going from Lon^ tn, and those on the Petrolia Branch approaching FETROLIA JUNCTION have right to the road over those of same or inferior class going from Wyoming Junction. Those on T>ondon and Port Stanley Division approach- ing LONDON have n^ght to the road over those of same or super jr class going from London ; those on Londc n, Hurc.ii and B ce Division going towards LONDON hav right to the road over those of same or inferior class going from London ; but no '^~m 78 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Rights of Trains at Junctions. Train running under this right will leave a Station or passing-place where it should meet a Train of the same class until five minutes after its Card Time unless the Train it should have met has arrived, and this five minutes must be observed at every succeed- ing Station until it shall have met the delayed Train, unless distinct Telegraph Train Orders are given to the contrary. 339. Komoka Junction.— Main Line Trains have right of road over Sarnia Trains of same or in- ferior class between London and Komoka when going in either direction. 340. Sarnia Trains have right of road over Petrolia Branch Trains between Wyoming and Petrolia Junc- tion going in either direction. Between London and Hyde Park Junction, London, Huron and Bruce Trains must keep clear of all Main Line and Sarnia Trains. Between Wingham and Wingham Junction, London, Huron and Bruce Trains must keep clear of all Wel- lington, Grey and Bruce Trains. 341. Trains possessing the right of road are en- titled to the Main Track at the turnouts, but will take the Side Track when arriving at a Station in time to do so, if it is known that a Train is to be passed at such Station, or if, by doing so, time can be saved. In either case it must be done promptly. 342. Should a Train having right to the road be ordered not to leave a Station until a specified time, unless another Train has arrived, the Train thus held Taking Siding. k '. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. n le e s 1- g d e a L must, if the expected Train does not get there, wait the usual five minutes for safety before proceeding. 343. No Train will proceed towards*^ a Station where it expects to meet a Train of the same]'[_class possessing the right to the road, unless it has ample time to arrive there strictly at or^ before the Time of the latter Train to leave. 344. When two or more Trains are running in company on the time of a starred ^Train, the Train or Trains that are following must [ run into starred Stations with extreme caution, with the expectation of finding the leading Train signalled to stop. 345. No Train must be started from or allowed to Ten minutes pass a Station or Siding within ten mmutes after a ;^ preceding Train of the same class. 346. Special Trains must be run between Stations at the same rate of speed as same class of Train is timed to run in Time Table, and must be switched • ' clear of Main Line at least ten minutes before Regular Trains are due to pass. 347. Engine Drivers of Trains moved by Special . , Order and of all Irregular Trains will approach Stations with extreme caution upon the supposition that another Train will be met, or that the Main Track will be occupied. 348. Engine Drivers and Conductors of Trains ap- Jake first " . 1 . , , Switch when proachmg Stations at which they are to meet or pass meeting , _, . .,, , . , Trains. other Trains will not be permitted to take any chances in running ahead to back into Side Track, but must take the first Switch and run in clear of the ■iv] 8o GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Main Track, if the Trains they have to meet or pass are not in or going in the Siding. 349. When Conductors receive orders to run, avoiding Regulars, which means from each direction, they must post themselves as to the running of Trains following. 350. When a Train has orders to run regardless of a specified Train, it gives the Train under such orders no rights over another Train. Conductors 351 In cases where there is a possibility of a foSitclTes Train being overtaken by another Train, Conductors Swftchman. '"ust put ofF a Brakemau in good time to signal and warn the Train following. When Trains have to meet and pass at Side Tracks where there is no Switch aim, Conductors must let themselves in and out of these Side Tracks, and see that the Switch is properly set for the Main Track and locked. If Switch is not lighted and Engine Driver cannot see that Switch is left properly set for Main Track, he will make sure his Conductor knows Switch is left right. Fiveirinutes 352. The fivc minutes alluded to in Rule No. 338 of Watches, are allowed for difference in watches, and no part of the time thus allowed must be used by Trainmen' to enable them to reach a Station to meet a Train unless in case of unavoidable detention by failure of Engine or accident, in which case a Red Flag must be sent ahead to insure safety. 353. The Double Track between Windsor and Glencoe will be used by all Trains — Trains bound West taking South Track and those bound East the North Track. But Engine Drivers of all Trains must Double Track. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 8i approach cautiously Single Track Switches east of Glencoe, and be sure, when leaving Double Track, and before proceeding on Single Track, that all Trains affecting right of road have been'met. 354. On the Double Track, Freight Trains must Taking cross t 1 1 Tk m • 1 . Switches. not be run so as to delay Passenger Trains; and in taking the Cross Switches Conductors will see that their Trains are properly protected, Engine Drivers keeping a sharp lookout for Trains approaching, and Conductor as vigilant a lookout for Trains following, and be ready always to drop a Brakeman with proper Signals. 355. Should a Train running on the Double Track when dis- be at a stand, disabled, the " Red Shade " must be Double" exhibited by Engine Driver to signal Train approach- ^^^_ ' ing from opposite direction not to pass until nature of accident is known; and should opposite Track be found obstructed, then Engine Driver must detach his engine and run ahead 1,000 yards and there re- main until usual Train Signals ha ire been placed, then return, continuing the exhibition of " Red " Shade until opposite Track is clear. 356. If a Train passing in the opposite direction be noticed not running safely. Green Shade will be exhibited to warn any Train following; but if the Train passed is disabled, then Red Shade must be flashed in face of following Trains. 357. Station Masters and Switchmen will see that Blind blind S vitches are not set to lead from Side Tracks to *"^'' ^*' Main 1 rack. When not in actual use they must be \, kept set and locked for the straight Through Sidings ^'^Sii 82 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Flawing Trains. 358. A Red Flag by day and a Red Light at ntght, in addition to Head Light placed upon the front of an Engine or Train, and a Red Flag or additional Red Lamp fully displayed from the rear of the Train or Engine indicates that the Engine or Train is followed by another, and the following Train or Engine must always be considered as part of, and as having all the rights of, the leading Train or Engine, and Conduc- tors and'^Engine Drivers must so regard it and wait for all the other Trains or Engines in company in- definitely,*and pass them all at the same point, unless this Signal'is cancelled by Despatcher when the order in Station Telegraph Book will state where. 359. Whenever an extra Train or Engine is to follow another,"and is being flagged by the preceding Train or Eijgine, notice thereof must *^'» given to the Despatcher and to the Conductor and Engine Driver of the" forward Train, who will cause the proper Sig- nals to be displayed, and notify all Conductors of Trains that he may pass that a Train is following and must be waited for. Conductors and Engine Drivers must always see Flags or Lamps displayed before their Train starts. Flagged 360. When a flagged Train that is following another time?^ °^'"^ loses time the Conductor of the flagged Train must report to the Train Despatcher and ask for orders ; and when the Flag Is ordered down or when the Flag has reached its destination Conductor of Train carry- ing the Flag will see that such message or notice is written in Telea;raph Book and that Operator displays I GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 83 Telegraph Signals so as to stop and notify Trainmen interested, This of course will not dispense with the necessity of his also telling Conductors of Trains against whom he is running. 361. Conductors of Trains carrying Flags, in addi- Must notify tion to seeing that the Telegraph Signal is shown and of the Flag. notice is entered in Telegraph Book as prescribed, will make sure that the men they meet on Trains bound in opposite directions and affected by the Flag are distinctly notified of such Flag. 362. Engine Drivers flagging Trains will sound their whistle when approaching Trains to call atten- tion to Flag Signal (which they mast know is exhibited on their En^ne), and reduce speed so that their Con- ductors can notify Trainmen, and they will not pass ' such Trains until signalled by their Conductors to do so, 363. Should a Train that is being flagged fail to Other Trains keep up, and a Train of superior class going in same betwee'n direction gets in between the Trains in company, it Flagged does not take away the rights of the flagged Train; '^^*"^" and all Trains going in the opposite direction will keep out of the way in the absence of Telegraph Orders to the contrary ; but no Train except a Train of superior class will como between a Flag and the Train being flagged, and the superior class Train will can y a Flag in the intervening distance. 364. Engine Drivers must keep a sharp lookout for Trains on Side Tracks, and when they see one with the Conductor at front of Engine exhibiting a Red Flag and hear Engine Driver of standing Train I 84 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Fiajrging souud his whistle three times they will understand standing on that ths Train on Side Track wishes to be flagged to ^' the next Telegraph Station, and the Engine Driver of the passing Train will stop and not display the required Flag until his Conductor is aware of the arrangement. At night, the Conductor will use the Red Lamp instaad of Flag, which he will raise and lower several times as a Signal, the Engine Driver blowing his whistle as above. When the weather is foggy and Signals are difficult to discern, great caution must be had in their use. Conductors must alvvays know when their Engine is flagging a Train. 365. Should a Train be held by another between Telegraph Stations, the Conductor of Train thus held may, by giving the Signal, as per Rule immediately preceding, require the first Train p.issing him bound in the same direction to Flag him to the next Tele- graph Station, on his arrival at which he must report to the Train Dospatcher. Except as above, Signals must not be carried for extra Trains unless by direc- tion of proper authority. 366. Orders from the Train Despatcher must always be obtained before an extra Engine with or without a T»'ain is started in company with a Regular Tr^iin, and the fact must always be expressly understood by all the men upon Trains running in company. 367. No extra Engine with or without a Train will pass over any portion of the road unless by special permission of Superintendent, or Assistant- Superintendents, and only one person shall be permit- ted to move Trains by special order at the same time, GENERAL INSTRUCTION 8s and before an Engine can return after piloting a Train to any Station regular Train orders must be obtained Extra En- frorn the Train Despatcher. In case the Engine is fe" Train" not required to go with a Train as far as the next""^ "^' Station, an order to return must be obtained by Engine Driver from Train Despatcher at Station from -which Enpine starts. 368. When an Engine Driver of an Engine or Train has an order to run, or runs looking out for another Train or Engine, he must keep whistling and be carefully flagged around curves. ' . 369. Freight Trains must not be run on the time of Passenger Trains except regular passing arrange- ments have been made by the Train Despatcher. 370. The speed of Freight Trains ordinarily must |p«?^j^°f not exceed 1 7 miles per hour except in cases of emer- Trains. gency, but under any circumstances 20 miles per hciu* shall not be exceeded, and Engine Drivers will not accept time orders necessitating a higher speed than that na:ned, During winter months all Trains must be run vritb extra caution. The speed of Freight Trains then shall not exceed 15 miles per hour. 371. Working the Trains under the Telegraph fe^llf and ° system renders extreme caution necessary, and j5a^Q*Track. Switches must at all times be kept standing for the Main Track, as Trains may be expected at any moment. The man that opens a Switch must close and lock it for Main Track. Conductors are responsible for this duty where there happens to be no Switchman. Stationmeu will not be relieved of the urgent neceeisity of seeing when Trains 86 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. pass out of Side Tracks that Switches are locked for Main Track. The pin must always be inserted, and care taken to see that it is on the proper side < i the lever. Orders to be 372. The Safety of life and property imperatively obeyed. demands that every person, in any manner connected with the movements of Trains by Special Order, should use the utmost care and watchfulness, and that all E.ules regarding the same movements should be strictly observed. Orders should be made plain and explicit, and if not fully understood by the parties addressed, an explanation should be required before taking the order. After the reception of an order it must he obeyed fully and to the letter. 373. Nc Train must, under any circumstances, leave a Station ahead of Time, except by Special Orders from competent authority. 374. Trains will be run under the directions of the Not to leave ahead of Time. Train under Conductor. Conductor, except when his directions conflict with the Rules, or involve risk or hazard, in which case all the participators will be held responsible. 375. All Conductors, immediately before starting, will go to the Telegraph Office to enquire if any or- ders are there affecting the movement of their Trains, and to ascertain the position of all Trains to be passed on the journey, at what time the preceding Train left, and Conductors of Freight Trains will wait at the Tele- graph Office until their Train is ready to leave, so that they can be quickly reached by the Operator or Stat;ion Master. This Eule is not intended to excuse Telegraph a fmmm GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 87 Operators for neglect in prompt delivery of messages, but as an additional safeguard. . >.; '^ 376. Loaded oil cars must not be run on Passenger on Ca-s. Trains, and Station Masters will see that all Box Cars containing Petroleum Oil in Cans or Barrels have an *' Oil Card " tacked on above the oruinary Car Label. 377. Promptness on the part of Trainmen and ^''JJJJfJJ® h- Operators in the transmission of, and response to, *"8 Trams. Telegraph Orders, is of the utmost importance in en- abling Trains to move with regularity, and save de- tentions, and all concerned must bear in mind that, frequently, a few minutes' unnecessary loss of time at a Station results in some hours' delay in accomplish- ing the whole trip, and thus the importance of all the despatch possible, consistent with the safety of Trains. ^ :v ;. 378. Station Masters will always give Operators what assistance they can in sending for and getting Trainmen ; but Operators are responsible for the prompt and faithful delivery of Train Orders. 379. Orders affecting the movement of Trains must I^Jg"jg be made by the Train Despatcher direct with Con- ductors and Engine Drivers in the following manner : 380. All Orders and Messages relative to the move- ment of Trains must be written in full, and no abb.re via- » tions used except the Telegraph abbreviations " 31 '' and " 32." Despatchers and Operators in receivin ** 32*8" will patiently and carefully listen to Oift-pirl of the message, and make sure that each word and figure is accurately repeated. t , , , ^ ^ -^i . 11 -'^''■w^iii 88 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Train orders to be care- fullv exam- ined and compared. Train to stop when Telegraph Signal is exhibited. Delays to be reported to Train Des- patcher. 381. All ** 31 " Telegraphic Orders must be entered in Ink by the Receiving Opeiator into a book kept for that purpose, and copy handed Conductor. They must be road aloud by the Operator in hearing of the Conductor, who will, looking on the Order Book, com- pare the original there with the copy, and, if correct, sign on the book his understanding of the Order, and, also, sign for his Engine Driver; but before accepting it see that it is endorsed on the back and signed by the Operator, and before starting his Train read ifc to his Engine Driver, make sure that he fully under- stands it, and hand it to him to retain until end of journey, when he will hand it to the Locomotive Foreman. 382. When the Red Telegraphic Signal is exhibited all Trains must stop, and Conductors must at once go to the Ttilegraph Office and procure whatever Orders may be there for them. After a Train has received Orders the Telegraphic Signal must be turned to "All Right." 383. In all cases when Trains are delayed Conduct- ors must at the time report the facts fully, by Tele- graph, to the Train Dospatcher, giving the cause of the detention. When delays take place at a Station where there is no Telegraph, Conductors must report the facts to the Train Despatcher from the first Tele- graph Station they stop at. 384. When an Operator receives a message for Express Trainmen, warning them that a Freight Train is mnning ahead, the Operator will add on the face and at the bottom of the Order the time at which the Freight Train left his Station ; and the Opei'ator GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 89 will also copy in his book the information he gives on the bottom of the Despatcher's Order, so that Con- ductors may initial as having received it. 385. Holding Ordera will be addressed to the Oper- Holding Orders. ator and Station Master, or the Station Master's Sub- stitute on duty, and during nights to the Operator and Switchman or Night Watchman. Both Operator and Station Master, or Operator and Nightman, as the case may be, will " 32 " these Orders, and Operator will allow nothing to interfere with his immediate notice to Station Master or Nightman, as the case may be, of these Holding Orders. 386. Station Master or Nightman will see that Holding Trains are held. Operator will be dismissed if caught Orders. signing for his Station Master, or his Switchman or Nightman, and when there is only an Operator on duty his signature will be accepted, and he alone be held responsible. 387. Operators when called for Holding or Train Holding Orders will see that the distant Semaphore is placed at Caution, and will exhibit the Red Telegraph Signal at once, and not lower it until all Trainmen then at > - Station and due, or expected, are notified — an excep- tion being made in case of Express Trains not timed to stop and not necessary to stop, the Holding Order not affecfcing their Trainmen — when the Signal may be lowered, but waited on and raised immediately after they pass. The Red Signal so exhibited will bring all Trainmen to Office for Orders. Those not affected and not held for Orders will be furnished with the proper " Clearance Order " before being al- "'■■ 'Iflll 90 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. To sign for holding Orders. To see that Operators are awake. lowed to pass ; but the Signal will be kept set until those really interested are sent for, found, and notified. Conductors will always haste to the Telegraph Ofl&ce without being sent for when the Red Signal is shown. 388. When Conductors are notified that they are held for Orders or for the arrival of a Train they will place their signatures across the Holding Order on Telegraph Order Book. 389. At Night Telegraph Stations the Night Sta- tion Masters or Switchmen must see that Operators keep awake. Any seeming negligence in attending to instruments must be reported without fail to the Day Station Master, who will notify the Superintend- ent. 390. When two or more Trains going in opposite directions are at a Station at the same time, during dark, the Signal to start by waving the White Light must be given in such a manner that only the Engine Driver of the Train intended to be started shall see the Signal. 391. The arrivals and departures of all Trains must be promptly reported, by Telegraph, to Train Des- patchers. 392. When a Slow Train, moving in advance of a Fast Train by Special Order, from any cause becomes unable to make its running time, the Conductor, as soon as he discovers such to be the case, will drop a Flagman to give warning to the Train following (if necessary placing Fog Signals on the Track), and put his Train upon the first Switch he reaches, there re- maining until he has received Special Orders to pro- Signal to start to be carefully given. Reporting Trains. Drop Flag- man when losing time. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 91 oeed, or he can go ahead in accordance with the rights ' of his Train. < 393. When a Mixed or Freight Train is running Conductor to by Telegraph arrangement beyond its usual shunting time of de. place, the Conductor of a Passenger Train proceeding preceding in the same direction must enquire at each Station how long such Mixed or Freight Train has left and inform his Engine Driver. 394. Train Despatcher may at any time cancel Train Des- Can Time of any Train at a Way Station should he caicef card^ find it necessary to do so; but in all cases where*""*' Card Time is cancelled Train Despatcher will give a stated time to Train affected ; such time to be based on minimum speed for that class of Train. 395. At a Siding where there are no S ationmen no Freight or other Train must stop after d ark to leave off or take on Cars unless the Train is safely protected by Signals in both directions. 396. In every case of personal accident not only the To report accident itself but the fact of employing a Surgeon Accidents, must be reported to the General Manager and Super- intendent immediately. Should it be necessary to convey the sufferers to an hotel or provide accommo- dation, this also must be included in the Eeport. 397. If any Car of a Train take fire more than 300 when ^ q^^ yards from any watering-place, the Train must be' stopped, the burning Car cut out, and every endeavor used to extinguish the fire. If the flames have reached any extent, a hole should be cut in the top of the Car and the flames extinguished through it, keeping the sides and ei;ds closed. The Engine takes Fire. ' '""' RAILWAY CROSSINGS. 414. Semaphores at Railway Crossings Railway must always exhibit the Stop or Danger Signal, except when lowered to allow a Train to pass, and Trains to every Train or Engine from either direction must bopSng**'^^ brought to a stand at the Railway Crossing V Semaphore, and wait there until the Signal to proceed is given, before passing over a Railway Crossing. 'i. 96 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. SUSPENSION.INTERNATIONAL AND WELLAND CANAL BRIDGES. Speed. Signals. ' Internation- al Bridge rules. 415. It is imperative that no Engine or Train be run across the Suspension Bridge at a greater rate of speed than 5 miles per houi, occupying two minutes passing from tower to tower, and no Engine or Cars sha^l be broaght to a stand on the Bridge during the passage across. Only Eight Cars of Stock, Twelve oi Freight, or Thirty empty Cars will be taken at one time. 416. At Suspension Bridge, Four Whistles are a signal for Passenger Trains to or from N. Y. C. or Erie. Five Whistles are a signal for Freight Trains to or from Erie. Six Whistles are a signal from Freight Trains to or from N. Y. C. 418. Signalmen will not ring for the Semaphore to be lowered until the Switch is actually sot and locked for the Track on which the Train is to pass. 419. The Bell-rope must be attached to the Engine which hauls Passenger Trains across the Suspension Bridge. 420. Engine Drivers using the International Bridge at Fort Erie must provide themselves with copies of the Working Begulations, and be governed accordingly. 421. The Semaphore and Disc Signals are similar to our own, with the exception of the "All Bight *' night Signal, which is Green. 422. The Disc Signals in the Bridge protecc the DRAW BRIDGES— look out for them. 423. Passenger Trains of the different Railway ( ( GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 91 Companies, and in the order of their arrival at the Junctions, have preference over Freight Trains in crossing. „ 424. Engine Drivers of all Trains must stop at the Bridge Telegraph Office and procure "Clearance Orders." 425. The speed of Trains on the Bridge is limited speed. to 8 miles per hour, viz.: 3 minutes for Main Kiver» 2 minutes for Squaw Island, and ^ minute for Erie Canal — in all, 6j minutes from shore to shore. 426. The Signals for each of the Three Railway intemation- Companies to approach and pass across the Bridge signals!^ will be indicated by the angle of the Semaphore arm and lights. (See Bridge Regulations.) But at the Fort' Erie side of International Bridge the Switch leading from our Track to that , of the G-. T. R, will indicate, when set for G-.W.R., Red Disc through the day and White Light at night ; and the Switch from our Track to that of the Canada Southern, when set for G. W. R., will be Disc on edge in daytime and Green Light at night; and when the Switch is set for Canada Southern, Red Disc in daytime and Red Light at night. When the Track is clear on Canada side for G. W. R. to approach the Bridge, the Semaphore arm in daytime will be perpendicular, thus (, and at night one Red Light on top of another (one hung at each end of the perpendicular arm); when for the Canada Southern to pass, the arm and lights will be horizontal, thus "j"* ; and when for the G. T. R,, the arm and lights will be at the angle of 45 degrees, thus ^. 98 GENERA INSTRUCTIONS. 427. FOUR WELLAND CANAL SWING BRIDGES, — on Main Line at Merritton ; on Wel- land Railway, Chippawa Creek, at Port Robinson ; on Loop Line at Welland Canal and Feeder west OP "Welland Junction — Engine Drivers op all Trains from either direction, before passing across these Bridges, must bring their Trains to a stand for AT LEAST THREE MINUTES to ascertain from the Bridge Tender that Bridge is closed and in perfect order for crossing. ^ mm GENERAL RULES. 99 GETsTER^lL. RULES. 428. When the Cab Gong is sounded once, Engine J," act on Driver will instantly shut off steam, whistle on Brakes nais. but not stop, then look back first on the right then on left side to obtain Signals, if any, from Trainmen. At the same time the Fireman will pull bell cord to ascertain if Train has broken loose. If no Signal from side of Train, and Fireman finds bell cord loose, then run ahead until detached portion is known to be stopped. 429. When part of a Train becomes detached, the ^j^^,, -r^^j^ Engine Driver should whistle on Brakes, and keep ^^^^^^ moving ahead out of the way of the detached portion, and not back up close to it until he knows it has been brought to a stand, and after whistling he is signalled to approach. 430. If the detached portion is not visible, nor its location known to the Engine Driver so that he can at once return to it, he will run to the first side track suitable for the portion of the Train he has and leave it. 431. The detached portion of the Train left on the Detached Main Track should be quickly stopped and protected 5?itectecL by Signals, front and rear, by the Trainmen until the Engine returns for it, or until it is pushed forward by a following Train. If pushed forward the Trainmen will see that the Engine Driver pushing does so cau- tiously, is properly signalled and keeps whistling, and t^at the Train so pushed is protected. t . ^ lOO GENERAL RULES. Engine to return for detached portion. 432. When the Engine Driver gets part of his Train into a side track, he can leave it and return with his Engine for the remainder, provided no regu- lar Train is due in either direction. Should he have to wait in the side track the arrival of a following Train, he can ascertain as it passes where the detached part was left. • - 433. Should a Train be approaching from the oppo- site direction having the right to the road. Engine Driver or Trainmen should instantly stop it by whistle or other Signal, and the Engine Driver of de- • tached Train return in front of it flagging it, and upon its time, find and remove his Cars off the Main Track, withdraw his flag and let following Train pro- ceed. 434. If at a Telegraph Station, the Engine Driver will go to the office for a Train Order to return, but if this Order cannot be obtained, he will return acting as prescribed. Delayed 435* Each Train delayed on the track must be pro- p^T^j^jf^gJ ^y tected by a man sent at least 800 yards back or ahead. Signals. j^g ^ijg (jase may be, to warn approaching Trains, until the danger is over. In the night this must be done by swinging a lantern across the tr^ck, and at once placing four Fog Signals on the track proper distances apart. The rear Brakeman on all Trains should have his red flag or lamp ready at the rear of the last Car for immediate use, and run with it and Fog Signals the moment he can jump off*. I , 436* When an accident happens to a Train, Con- ductor must at once telegraph from nearest Telegraph 1 ■m^m- mmm GENERAL RULES. lOI b of his 1 return no regu- he have bllowing detached he oppo- , Engine p it by er of de- g it, and the Main rain pro- .e Driver turn, but rn acting st be pro- or ahead, ins, until be done d at once distances Duld have 3 last Car )g Signals :ain, Con- Celegraph Station to Superintendent and Assistant Superintend- Reporting \ ^ '^ full particu- ents full particulars of how accident happened, time, J?'^sof Acd- position of Train, whether in cutting or upon an em- bankment, nature, &c., extent of injuries to passen- gers or damage to Engine, Cars or Track, and what delry is likely to be caused ; if assistance is necessary, whc*ther Auxiliary is required, and whether trucks or wheels are wanted. 437. Conductors and Trainmen of Through Express Trains innst join and leave their Trains at the N. Y. C. Depot, Suspension Bridge, and Michigan Central , / Depot, Detroit, and must assist in directing passen- ^ gei •"> from one Train to the other, and at starting see that they are comfortably seated. 438. Conductors of Through Passenger Trains must notify Train Despatcher, on reaching London, of all delays up to that point, and of other delays at the end of the trip by telegi'aph. ; v iW 439. Engine Drivers and Trainmen, on arrival at a terminus, will remain with their Trains until they are safely switched off the Main Track. No unnecessary delay will occur in relieving them. 440. Great care should be taken to prevent the killing of cattle upon any portion of the Line, and Trains must come to a full stop if necessary to avoid . them. 441. Should anyone using this Rule Book have any doubt as to th3 meaning of any of the Rules therein, it is his duty to apply to his superior officer for a proper explanation. ^ Ti» --iBKjiRftfcnu:^ . ......^^illl'i.. Il.t . i02 ^ GENERAL RULES'. f: I'i, WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE CONNECTIONS. 442. These must always be coupled either to pipes of connecting Car or to pipes on opposite side of same Car. 443. On Through Express Trains, for those freight Cars or foreign companies' baggage Cars, not provided with Air Brakes, spare piping will be kept at Clifton, Hamilton, London and Windsor, and Conductors will be held responsible for seeing that Car Foremen have these pipes attached before starting, making the cir- cuit complete from Engine to rear Car, and before starting on a journey they must have the Air Brakes tested by getting the Engine Driver to apply them to see that they are in good working order. 444. Before detaching cars or Engine, Brakeme. or those attending to such duty, must first see that all the air pipes are disconnected. This is most impor- tant to prevent injury to Air Brake arrangements. i' ■r*i. a ■ ' r ..,'■.- >. t ■If-"^p^ — • '■' — ijinpipiPiiiiiipii AKE ;r to pipes de of same ose freight )t provided at Clifton, luctors will em en have ng the cir- and before Air Brakes >ly them to Brakeme. see that all lost impor- ments.