Engine Whistle Signals

 

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System

Rules Operation Department Revised 1959

 

Note: The signals prescribed are illustrated by "o" for short sounds; "___" for long sounds. The sound of the whistle signal should be distinct, with intensity & duration proportionate to the distance signal is to be conveyed. Where in these rules, the term whistle is used, it includes either horn or whistle.

(A) o Apply Brakes

(B) _ _ Release Brakes. Proceed

(C) o_ Inspect train line for leaks or for brakes sticking

(D) o o _ Second enginemam on double-header assume control of air barkes.

(E) o o Answer to 14(k) or any signal not otherwise provided for.

(F) o o o When standing, back. Answer to 12(D) & 16(C). When running, answer to 16(D).

(G) o o o o Call for signals.

(K) _ o o (Single track) To call attention of engine & train crews of trains of the same class, inferior trains & yard engines, & of trains at train order meeting or waiting points, to signal dissplayed for a following section. If not answered by a train the train displaying signal must stop & ascertain the cause.

(L) _ _ o ____ Approaching public crossings at grade, at curves tunnels & other obscure places; to be prolonged or repeated until crossing is occupied.

(M) ______ Approaching stations, junctions & railroad crossings at grade.

(N) ______ o When running against the current of traffic approaching stations, junctions, railroad crossings at grade, curves & other obscure places.

(O) Succession of short sounds. Alarm for persons or livestock on the track.

(P) _ o o Protect rear of train.

(Q) o o o _ Protect front of train.

(R) _ _ _ _ (Single track, with the current of traffic on two tracks & on track No.1 of three or more tracks). Flagman may return from west or south.

(S) _ _ _ _ _ (Single track, with the current of traffic on two tracks & on track No.2 of three or more tracks). Flagman may return from east or north.

(T) _ _ _ _ o (On two tracks against the current of traffic & on track No.2 of three or more tracks). Flagman may return from west or south.

(U) _ _ _ _ _ o (On two tracks against the current of traffic & on track No.1 of three or more tracks). Flag man may return from east or north.

(V) _ _ _ _ o o (Track No.3). Flagman may return from west or south.

(W) _ _ _ _ _ o o (Track No.3). Flagman may return from east or north.

(X) _ _ _ _ o o o (Track No.4). Flagman may return from west or south.

(Y) _ _ _ _ _ o o o (Track No.4). Flagman may return from east or north.

(Z) The following whistle signals will be used at control stations.

____ Main Track

____ o ____ Siding

o o ____ o Industry track

o ____ o o Transfer track

o ____ o To notify control station that train cannot take signal.

Cummunicating Signals; Note: The signals prescribed are illustrated by "o" for short sounds; "___ " for long sounds.

(A) o o When standing - start.

(B) o o When running - stop at once.

(C) o o o When standing - back.

(D) o o o When running - back.

(F) o o o o When running - reduce speed.

(G) o o o o o When standing - recall flagman.

(H) o o o o o When running - increase speed.

(I) o Conductor call engineman's attention to a meeting, passing or waiting point.

(J) o o o o o o Increase train heat.

(K) _____ o Shut off train heat.

(L) _____ When standing - apply or release air brakes.

(M) _____ When running - brakes sticking; look for hand signal.

Note: Hand or lamp signals must be given in addition to cummunicating signals (A) (C) & (L).

Transcribed by Hoot Gibson.