Horn Usage Flashcards
(13 cards)
What’s the horn tone for warning anyone on or near the line?
High and low tones - loud settings
What horn tone warns of immediate danger?
Long blast - loud tone
What’s the horn tone for a train in distress?
Continued series of long blasts
What’s the horn tone for passing a whistle board?
2-3 seconds on the low tone as you pass the board not before
What’s the horn tone to warn of train movements in depot?
Short blasts - soft or low tone
EMR don’t currently use horn in depots
How often should you use the horn?
Only use the horn as much as necessary to give an effective warning
What is meant by long blasts on the horn?
Warning of immediate danger
What is meant by a series of long blasts on the horn?
Train in distress
What is meant by short blast of both tones on the horn?
Warn of an approaching train
When would you use the horn in low tone for 2-3 seconds?
As passing a whistle board
What’s the speed limit with a defective horn?
20mph
Between what times should you sound the low horn for 2-3 seconds when passing a whistle board?
0600 - 2359
When making a wrong direction movement passed a whistle board should you sound the low horn for 2-3 seconds?
YES - you must sound the horn the same as when passing a whistle board in the right direction.
