Re: [Syd] Why do trains sound horn when leaving platform?

["Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au>]

Well put Rod.

But could you put in a few more blank lines in your posts? It would make
them much easier to read.

Ta,

Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au
Melbourne public transport FAQ http://www.custard.net.au/melbtrans/


"Rod [comtrain]" <freight_man@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The prime rule taught to all Drivers is "Safety to the Public"
> Every rule in the book is based on this one Rule. Another rule states the
> whistle will be blown before any train or engine is moved.
> In Victoria, some Firemen who new the lot, failed their practical exam by
> not blowing the whistle, before moving a train or engine.
> This rule is so written that if a shunting engine is sent forward then
back
> through a pair of points, hooked to a train, coupler remains open sent
> ahead, after rearranging the coupler, sent back and coupled then sent
> forward again, the driver is responsible to blow the whistle for every
move.
> In practice this does not happen, and the driver takes educated risks, by
> blowing the whistle, when people are around, or after sitting idle for a
> time.
> At Stations, generally their are crossings nearby, and after getting the
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