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EXTENSION OF FOG SIGNALS' Tonm PERIOD OF USE.
General Rule 77 (d).
Platelayers and other men in the Engineer's Department when using
three fog signals at a time, may use fog signals up to 7 years old ; in other
cases fog signals not over three years old should be used. ( O . 2188).
FOG SIGNALS usu
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General Rule 77 (a).
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MFog Asignals G Afor Zuse
in Clayton's machines must be supplied to fogmen
in refill cases as received from Stores. These cases must be returned as soon
I N E S
as possible when empty to the place from which they were supplied.
F O
R The fog signals may remain with the Magazines in fog huts during the fog
season, C i.e., L from A the beginning of September to the end of March. At the
end of March all unused fog signals from the magazines to be returned to
the Yplace T from O which they were received.
N ' S
MAll fog Asignals
supplied in refill cases at the beginning or during the fog
season must be such that they will not be out of date by the end of March,
C H I
and if not should be returned to the Stores Superintendent.
N E
S The fog . huts when not in use must be locked. ( O . 2188).
SNOW STORMS.
General Rules 78, 86, and 130 (b).
1.—When there is a risk of any portion of the line being blocked by snow
Station Masters must adopt every means at their disposal by enquiry or by
personal observation to ascertain the state of the line on each side of the
station, and advise the District Superintendent and Permanent Way Inspector
as may be necessary.
2.—The Permanent Way Inspector will be responsible for making arrangements
for keeping the line open, and will order any engines which may be
necessary for the purpose.
3.—If a snow-block is likely to arise during the time the line is closed for
traffic the Station Master must make -such arrangements for attendance at
the telegraph instrument S as may be required, and during the continuance
of a snow-storm attendance must be given where required to the telegraph
instruments on Sundays.
4.--During snow-storms all concerned must be prepared for the running
of engines or special trains at any time during the day or night.