Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-02

n letter perfect. Flags and lanterns of differ.
ent colors are the appliances used.
RED signifies danger ahead, and when
| this signal is put out the train should stop.
when an engineer sees something green
in front of him, he is expected TO at once
assume an attitude of cautiousness and ap-
\ proach II carefully"
4 White IS always the beacon light of safety.
In addition to these regular and never
changed signals, torpedoes placed on top of
the rail so as 10 explode and make a noise
when the wheels pass over them are occa-
sionally used. One calls for an immediate
stop. while two is u warning to reduce the
speed instantly ana look for the danger sig
nal.
While running each train is required to
display two green flags by day and two green
lights at night. When they are on the front
Of the engine these flags denote that the
train is followed closely by another train.
Two white flags are the distinguishing marks
of an extra"
One long blast of the whistle says 1--WE
are approaching a station, crossing or juno
tion." A short blast calls for brakes. Two
long toots mean throw the the brakes off,
while two short ones are always an answer
to another signal. Three distressing blows
repeated until answered mean that a train
has been broken in two, and three short,
quick, 1erky ones, when the train
Is standing still, mean that it will
back up. Four long blasts call in IA
ilagman from the west and four long, fol-
lowed by u short one calls him in from the
cast "a suCCessiUn of snUFJ WHISTLES CIffs Ut
~tention TO the fact that there are cattle or
other animals on the track.
Lamps swung across the track mean
'%'stop;" raised and lowered vertically,
move ahead y swung in a circle, move
back;'' swung III a circle at arms length,
train parted.'
Unnecessary use of the whistle IS prohib.
tied and must never be sounded when pass
ing a passing train except in case of emer-
gency. The bell is rung before starting q
train mnaf ha rIanr for n ppartar Of IN nile
before reaching every road crossing at grade
and until passed.
The movement. of trains cut more Of a fig
ure IN every day railroading. Certain ones
invariably have superiority over others, con-
sequently they have right Of way.
Many a time in the past have blood curd-
ling stories been told of the deadly rear.end
collision. To prevent such horrible accl-
dents these rules explicitly state that when
a train is detained at any station longer
than five minutes, the allotted time, 1agmen
must go back with danger signals, sixteen
telegraph poles,' from the rear, half a mile,
and stop other trains that may be coming
along.
Every person on the pay roll of the com
pany IS expected, says these rules, to devote
himself exclusively to its service, not only
attending during the prescribed hours of the
day Or night, but also reside wherever re-
quested.
Persons having control of men will find it
advantageous never 10 curse or abuse them,
~ DOlSlcTOus, pFOIane or Vulgdr language Is
strictly forbidden. However it IS prescribed,
therefore becomes obligatory upon the en-
ploye TO control himself, under all circum-
stances, no matter what the proclamation
may be; and, instead OF displaying pugilistic
qualities. quietly make noteo insults offered
and report them TO superiors.
The custom OF making presents to officials
is also discouraged and "the habitual use Of
intoxicating drink will be considered good
cause for dIsmissa from the service
/ Smoking is not allowed about the shops, sta
ton buildings and warehouses. II an EN-.
ploye gets discharged from one department,
he cannot be taken into another only on tho
written request of the general manager,
Paragraph no. I'll says
every person, accepting a position with
this company, does SO with the full kno wi
edge OF the dangers, incident To the opera
tiou Of railways and agrees to exercise due
care ia the performance of his duties, TO pre-,
vent accident To himself or others, and be.
fore using them TO see that the machinery or
tools which he IS TO use are in a safe cOndi-
ion 10 perform the services required
"lp conducting the movement of trains by
telegraph the terms 'superlor right and 'in-
terror right ip these rules refer TO the rights
OF trains under the time table aud train
rules and not 10 rights under special orders.
"When an order - To be transmitted, sig
nals III or ~ meaning train Crder,' will
be given TO each office addressed, followed
by tue word COPY and a figure indicating
the number Of copies TO be made, il more
or less than three-thus, "a copy g. or ~
copy 81"