HEAD
LIGHT, MARKER LIGHT AND SPEEDOMETER (GR/SR 4.14)
Ø An engine working a
train during night or in thick foggy weather or in tunnel shall be provided
with the electric head light of approved design.
Ø The engine in
addition to head light shall also have two oil or electric lamp.
Ø A shunting engine at
station and yards shall also be provided with head light as well as two red Marker
light in front and in rear.
Ø In case the electric
head light fails the LP shall work the train at a speed not exceeding the
severest temporary speed restriction imposed in the block section or 40 KMPH
whichever is less.
Ø Coaching locos shall
not leave the shed with the defective speedometer.
Ø In case of
speedometer becomes defective on run the train shall run at
Ø 10 % less speed.
Ø A switch shall be
provided in the engine to dim the electric head light.
Ø The LP shall dim the
head light in following occasions.
1.
When
the train remains stationary at a station.
2.
When
a train is coming from opposite direction on D/L, Multiple or Twin S/L.
3.
When
LP has to pick up the aspect of a fixed signal.
4.
To
avoid dazzling cattle.
5.
To
enable the LP to pick-up the token pouch.
Flasher light
Ø This is fixed
adjacent to head light in Diesel, Electric locos and EMUs, MEMUs and DMUs.
Ø When switched on,
this will show a flickering yellow light.
Ø As soon as a train
is stopped due to accident or for any other reason the LP must switch on flasher
light, before going for protection.
Ø On seeing this
light, the LP coming from the opposite direction should stop his train as near
to the engine and enquire the reason.
Ø If there is
obstruction the LP of approaching train must arrange to protect his own train
in rear.
Ø This may be switched
“ON” to stop a train coming from opposite direction to convey any information.
Ø At station, if there
is any obstruction on the adjacent line the LP shall switch on Flasher light.
Ø During S/L working
on D/L, LP of train running on wrong direction to switch on Flasher light.
Ø TIC on S/L, LP of
engine to open communication to switch on flasher light.
Ø Presently Auto
flasher light is provided to function in case of abnormal condition in train.
