Well you need to read the UCOR's or CROR's and
you will see that railroaders refer to these
explosive signal devices as torpedoes as
well. As a railroader I used them many times.
Paul
At 03:23 PM 6/2/2010, you wrote:
for railfans.... I'm gonna, again.
Torpedoes are used to put holes in ships.
But not holes where voting is concerned.
I asked specifically for the definition of Railfan.
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From: crip1978 <vic@xxxxxx>
To: cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, June 2, 2010 2:38:57 PM
Subject: [cpsig] Re: UCOR rules scenario ANSWER
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--- In cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "rlkennedy27" <r.l.kennedy@...> wrote:
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> As I said, this was intended for railfans
since as Steve noted some are quite sure they
know all about the rules. But, knowing the
rules by rote and not having any practicle
experience of working with them the real world
is a far different thing. I ran across one such
person years ago who insisted likewise. I then
offerred this test question herewith. His
answer was: Rule 42 Stop and do not proceed
until you have permission from the foreman at the location.
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> WRONG!
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> The correct answer is: Comply with rule 41c
which you do by sounding signal 14(c) one long
and three short (flagman protect rear of train) and by stopping.
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> You do this because you have just exploded
the torpedoes set down to stop your train and
they must be replaced to stop the next train following you.
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> In this situation the flagman (rear trainman)
who is supposed to be stationed in the rear
vestibule of the last car to immediately
respond would then throw off a burning red
fusee and then when the train actually gets
stopped, drop off and go back the required distance to flag.
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> Why no train order warning of this impassible
track? Simple. Something happened (or was
discovered) after the train had departed the
original terminal and there was not sufficient
time to get an order delivered by an operator
enroute. Which is why an engineer must remain
alert at all times and not let complacency compromise safety.
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Ummmmmmmmmm... Not exactly...
Torpedoes aren't (and weren't) used to stop trains.
1951 & 1962 UCOR § 15; e.g, 1950 & 1968 UCOR § 11(a).
VRP
London
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