. Reports of the commissioners appointed to inquire into a series of accidents and detentions on the Great Western Railway, Canada West, by commission bearing date Nov. 3, 1854 . FLAG SIGNAL 205 No. 4. Fig. DANGER. STOP. Fig. CAUTION. DISTANCE SIGNAL. 206 Day Signals. There will be Four kinds of Day Signals. 1st. The Semaphore, or Station Signal, (see Plate No. 1.) 2nd. The Switch, or Point Signal, (see Plate No. 2.) 3rd. The Flag Signal, (see Plate No. 3.) 4th. The Distance or Auxiliary Signal, (see Plate No. 4.) The Semaphore Signal will be placed at each Station ; and if the line is
. Reports of the commissioners appointed to inquire into a series of accidents and detentions on the Great Western Railway, Canada West, by commission bearing date Nov. 3, 1854 . FLAG SIGNAL 205 No. 4. Fig. DANGER. STOP. Fig. CAUTION. DISTANCE SIGNAL. 206 Day Signals. There will be Four kinds of Day Signals. 1st. The Semaphore, or Station Signal, (see Plate No. 1.) 2nd. The Switch, or Point Signal, (see Plate No. 2.) 3rd. The Flag Signal, (see Plate No. 3.) 4th. The Distance or Auxiliary Signal, (see Plate No. 4.) The Semaphore Signal will be placed at each Station ; and if the line is clearand free for the passage of Trains, the arms will not be seen. Incases where it may be necessary to proceed cautiously, the Semaphore Armwill be raised to the angle of 45 degrees, or halfway. If the Arm is extended in a horizontal position, (see Plate 1,) any Train ap-proaching must immediately stop, and on no account pass the Signal. The Switch or Point Signal, will be attached to each Switch leading into theMain Line. If the Switch is All Right, no Signal will be shown ; but if theSwitch is turned for the Siding, a Red Oval Signal (see Figure 3, Plate 2) willbe exhibited, when the Train must Sto
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