DUTY LIST OF SHUNTING MASTER

10-08-2022

DUTY LIST OF SHUNT MASTER 1. The shunting master will be responsible for all shunting movements carried out during his duty hours and see that all shunting is conducted in a safe and proper manner and in time. 2. He is responsible for seeing that the line nominated by the outdoor ASM/AYM on duty for reception of trains remains clear until the reception of the train after signing in the line admission book. 3. He shall see that shunting of train and vehicles is carried out only at such times and in such a manner which would involve no danger and all precautions are taken to avoid accidents. 4. He should see that correct vehicles are attached and detached and is responsible for correct

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The most common indications shown by various signals are the following: Stop This requires a train to stop dead and not pass the signal except under special instructions or emergency procedures. (Stop signals may be passed after halting and waiting in automatic block territory – usually 1 min. during the day & 2 min. during the night.) This

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There are three systems of colour-light signalling in use. (In IR terminology, the term Multiple-Aspect Colour-Light signalling includes both 3- and 4-aspect signalling, and 2-aspect signalling is usually treated as a variant of 2-aspect semaphore signalling. Hence the classification below is not the same as IR's.) Two-aspect colour-light

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What are the systems of semaphore signalling used by IR?
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In IR's lower quadrant system (Two-aspect Lower Quadrant) the semaphore arm can only be in two positions. The horizontal on position shows the most restrictive indication (requiring the train to stop or slow down or proceed with caution depending on the kind of signal), and a lowered position where the semaphore arm is at about 60 degrees or more

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What types of signalling systems are used on IR?
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R uses several forms of signalling. In IR manuals reference is made usually only to 4 main types of systems, Lower Quadrant semaphore, Modified Lower Quadrant semaphore, Multiple Aspect Upper Quadrant semaphore, and multiple-aspect colour-light signalling. But in practice there are some variations in the kinds of colour-light signalling seen, so

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What kinds of signals (semaphores, lamps, etc.) does IR use?
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