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Assistant Engine in rear of Train.---Continued. •
Assistant Engine in rear after being detached to have signals
specially lowered for it.
When it is necessary for an assistant engine in rear, after being detached from
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using the cross-over road ahead of the point where it has been detached
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for some other purpose, it must not follow the train until the signal -
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e which lowered for the train to proceed has been placed to danger and again lowered.
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in rear assisting Train to start.
e In all cases where an assistant engine in the rear is made use of for the
a'purpose
of :—
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(a) Assisting a passenger train to start.
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(b) Assisting a freight train to start,
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the assistant, engine must not go beyond the last stop signal worked froth
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the following list for the assistant engine to go through the advance
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Assistant Engine to stop at Box where possible.
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After assisting through a section and reaching the box at which the assistance
is to cease, the assistant engine must stop opposite the box where possible
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Engine not to foul Passenger line.
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Goods Yard or non-passenger line, and authority is not given in the follow-
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list for the assistant engine to go through the Advance section, the
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assistant engine must on no account foul the passenger line, and must not
pass the signal protecting the connection with the passenger line.
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If under any circumstances it is found necessary to shunt a train with an
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'assistant engine in the rear from one running line to another, or into a relief
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siding or other line, for the purpose of clearing the line for more important
•trains
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to pass, or any other cause, the signalman must make a note in the
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Register Book that the train shunted has an assistant engine in the
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nrear.
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to be advised when Assistant Engine in rear of Train.
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Wherever an assistant engine in rear is attached at Sidings, Reception
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Lines, or on Running Lines, the man responsible for arranging such working
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must advise the signalman that an assistant engine is in the rear.
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The following is a list of the sections of line upon which the assistant
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engine may assist in rear of trains between the undermentioned or any
intermediate signal boxes.
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This permission applies only to trains not conveying passengers unless
be
otherwise stated. ( 0 . 6548).
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