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" An explosive cap or torpedo placed on the top of the rail is a signal to be used in addition to the regular signals. The explosion of one torpedo is a signal to stop immediately ; the explosion of two torpedoes is a signal to reduce speed immediately,... "
The Modern Service of Commercial and Railway Telegraphy - Page 318
by John Patterson Abernethy - 1887 - 423 pages
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Public Documents of Massachusetts, Volume 5

Massachusetts - 1894 - 950 pages
...of hia. The rules bearing on this matter are Nos. 80, 32, 96 and 99, which read as follows : — 80. An explosive cap or torpedo, placed on the top of...signals. The explosion of one torpedo is a signal to atop immediately ; the explosion of two torpedos is a signal to reduce speed immediately, and look...
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The New York Supplement, Volume 78

1903 - 1258 pages
...color by night, or whenever, from fog or other cause, the day signals cannot be clearly seen." "Rule 30. An explosive cap or torpedo, placed on the top...speed immediately, and look out for a danger signal." "Rule 99. When a train is detained from any cause at any of its usual stops, or when retained by an...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of ..., Volume 87

Georgia. Supreme Court - 1891 - 852 pages
...following rules of the company were put in evidence: "Rule 31. An explosive cap, or torpedo, placed on . the rail, is a signal to be used in addition to the...speed immediately, and look out for a danger signal. "Rule 99a. All trains will approach stations with great care, expecting to find the main track occupied...
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Johnson's Encyclopaedia of Transportation: Devoted to the Interests of ...

Pleasant W. Johnson - 1892 - 726 pages
...freight at flag stations where agents are located. 7. Blue is a signal to be used by car inspectors. 8. An explosive cap or torpedo, placed on the top of...speed immediately, and look out for a danger signal. 9. A flag or lamp swung across the track, a hat or any object waved violently by any person on the...
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The Southeastern Reporter, Volume 13

1892 - 1166 pages
...following rules of the company were put in evidence: "Rule 31. An explosive cap, or torpedo, placed on the rail, is a signal to be used In addition to the regular signals. The explosion of one torpedo is asignal to stop immediately; the explosion of two torpedoes isa signal to reduce speed Immediately,...
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The New York Supplement, Volume 29

1894 - 1240 pages
...for the use of signals, in which it is provided that: "(30) An explosive cap or torpedo, placed on top of the rail, is a signal to be used in addition...speed immediately, and look out for a danger signal." "(77) The torpedoes must not be placed near stations or road crossings, where persons are liable to...
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Public Documents of Massachusetts, Volume 5

Massachusetts - 1894 - 958 pages
...The rules bearing on this matter are Nos. 30, 32, 96 and 99, which read as follows : — • ЯО. An explosive cap or torpedo, placed on the top of...signal to stop immediately ; the explosion of two torpedos is a signal to reduce speed immediately, and look out for a danger signal. 32. A flag or lamp...
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A Few Hours' Talk with a Railroad Man

Thomas Haig Bowne - 1894 - 228 pages
...stop trains at flag stations for passengers or freight. Blue is a signal to be used by car inspectors. An explosive cap or torpedo, placed on the top of...The explosion of one torpedo is a signal to stop, two torpedoes is a signal to reduce speed immediately, and look out for a danger signal, and when a...
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Reports of Cases Heard and Determined in the Appellate Division ..., Volume 76

New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division - 1903 - 778 pages
...color by night or whenever from fog or other cause the day signals cannot be clearly seen." " Rule 30. An explosive cap or torpedo, placed on the top...speed immediately, and look out for a danger signal." " Rule 99. When a train is detained from any cause at any of its usual stops, or when detained by an...
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Maintenance of Way Standards on American Railways: And Rules and ...

Frederick Augustus Smith - 1896 - 592 pages
...Train Master and Road Supervisor, giving the nature and location of obstruction, materials needed, etc. An explosive cap or torpedo placed on the top of the...explosion of two torpedoes is a signal to reduce speed immediate!}'. These signals will be so used by Section Foremen when necessary, and at the same distance...
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