प्वाइंटसमेन की ड्यूटी लिस्ट ( list of Pointsman Duty)

05-05-2022

प्वाइंटसमेन की ड्यूटी लिस्ट ( list of Pointsman Duty) 1. ऑन ड्यूटी स्टेशन मास्टर के अधीन सभी कार्य एंव बताये गये सभी निर्देशों का पालन करना। 2. सभी प्रकार के शंटिंग कार्य निस्पादित करना। 3. रोड साइड स्टेशनो पर ट्रेन के लोको पायलट एवं गार्ड के लाईन बाक्स को उतारना एवं चढाना। 4. आउट

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