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Re: The long and the short of it......?
Author: theconductor
Date: 09-29-2016 - 11:08
Here is what GCOR says. I don't know if SMART is a GCOR railroad.
5.8.2 Sounding Whistle
The whistle may be used at anytime as a warning regardless of any whistle prohibitions.
When other employees are working in the immediate area, sound the required whistle signal
before moving.
Other forms of communications may be used in place of whistle signals, except signals (1), (7),
and (8). See following chart.
The required whistle signals are illustrated by “o” for short sounds and “—” for longer sounds:
Sound Indication
(1) Succession of short sounds: Use when persons or livestock are on the track at other than road crossings at grade. In addition, use to warn railroad employees when an emergency
exists, such as a derailment. When crews on other trains hear this signal,
they must stop until it is safe to proceed.
(2) — When stopped: air brakes are applied, pressure equalized.
(3) — — Release brakes. Proceed.
(4) o o Acknowledgment of any signal not otherwise provided for.
(5) o o o When stopped: back up. Acknowledgment of hand signal to back up.
(6) o o o o Request for signal to be given or repeated if not understood.
(7) — — o — When approaching public crossings at grade with the engine in front, sound
signal as follows:
A. At speeds in excess of 45 MPH, start signal at or about the crossing sign
but not more than 1/4 mile before the crossing.
B. At speeds of 45 MPH or less, start signal at least 15 seconds, but not
more than 20 seconds, before entering the crossing.
C. If no crossing sign start signal at least 15 seconds, but not more than 20
seconds before entering crossing but not more than 1/4 mile before the
crossing.
D. If movement starts less than 1/4 mile from a crossing, signal may be
sounded less than 15 seconds before the crossing when it is clearly
seen traffic is not approaching the crossing, traffic is not stopped at the
crossing or when crossing gates are fully lowered.
Prolong or repeat signal until the engine completely occupies the crossing(s).
(8) — o Approaching men or equipment on or near the track, regardless of any
whistle prohibitions.
After this initial warning, sound whistle signal (4) intermittently until the head
end of train has passed the men or equipment.
5.8.2 Sounding Whistle
The whistle may be used at anytime as a warning regardless of any whistle prohibitions.
When other employees are working in the immediate area, sound the required whistle signal
before moving.
Other forms of communications may be used in place of whistle signals, except signals (1), (7),
and (8). See following chart.
The required whistle signals are illustrated by “o” for short sounds and “—” for longer sounds:
Sound Indication
(1) Succession of short sounds: Use when persons or livestock are on the track at other than road crossings at grade. In addition, use to warn railroad employees when an emergency
exists, such as a derailment. When crews on other trains hear this signal,
they must stop until it is safe to proceed.
(2) — When stopped: air brakes are applied, pressure equalized.
(3) — — Release brakes. Proceed.
(4) o o Acknowledgment of any signal not otherwise provided for.
(5) o o o When stopped: back up. Acknowledgment of hand signal to back up.
(6) o o o o Request for signal to be given or repeated if not understood.
(7) — — o — When approaching public crossings at grade with the engine in front, sound
signal as follows:
A. At speeds in excess of 45 MPH, start signal at or about the crossing sign
but not more than 1/4 mile before the crossing.
B. At speeds of 45 MPH or less, start signal at least 15 seconds, but not
more than 20 seconds, before entering the crossing.
C. If no crossing sign start signal at least 15 seconds, but not more than 20
seconds before entering crossing but not more than 1/4 mile before the
crossing.
D. If movement starts less than 1/4 mile from a crossing, signal may be
sounded less than 15 seconds before the crossing when it is clearly
seen traffic is not approaching the crossing, traffic is not stopped at the
crossing or when crossing gates are fully lowered.
Prolong or repeat signal until the engine completely occupies the crossing(s).
(8) — o Approaching men or equipment on or near the track, regardless of any
whistle prohibitions.
After this initial warning, sound whistle signal (4) intermittently until the head
end of train has passed the men or equipment.
