Engineering Indicators

Engineering Indicators

Caution Indicator 

                                                                                                                                    

• It is a rectangular board conic at one end and fish tailed

     at the other.

• Colored yellow with black triangles painted on one side.
• During night there is provision to light two yellow lights.
• This is placed at a distance of not less than 1200 mts

     from the Work spot during Engineering works of long duration.

• It indicates to LP that he is approaching the work spot.

Speed Indicator                              

                                                                                       

Ø  A triangular yellow board with black painted number.

Ø  This is placed at a distance of not less than 30 mts in rear of the work spot.

Ø  It cautions the LP to reduce speed, as indicated in this board while passing the work spot.

Stop Indicator                                                                                                            

                      

Ø  A rectangular board, colored red with two white bars

     and with two Red lights during night.

Ø  This is placed at a distance of not less than 30 mts  in

    rear of the actual work spot.

Ø  All LPs must stop at this board.

Ø  LPs shall write the Train No. Date and Time and sign in

Ø  ER-7 book presented by Engineering watchman and

     proceed after getting hand signals.

Ø  Passing this indicator without signing in ER-7 book

    amounts to LP passing signal at Danger.

  

Termination Indicator                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Ø  This is an Engineering Indicator

Ø  A circular board painted yellow with black T/P

     or T/G letter.

Ø  On reaching this board LPs to get all right signals

     from the Guard and resume normal speed.

Ø  Distance between this indicator and actual caution spot

     is the distance of the longest goods train or passenger

     train of the section.

Ø   LE/Short trains may resume normal speed after passing the

      caution spot and after exchanging All right signals.

Note: The Engineering Indicators which are reflective type

         need not be lit during night.