Re: Blowing the Horn

[John MacCallum <engineman@ozemail.com.au>]

Jesus Christ what next?

I quote from,"Basic Safeworking SWU 143 Rail Access Corporation NSW".

The Locomotive whistle must be sounded as a warning whenever the train
is:
acknowledging a "right of way" signal
Starting after being stopped
approaching level crossings
passing a train which is shunting
approaching people and animals
approaching outer or inner warning, caution or stop boards or
a handsignaller protecting a worksite
approaching a whistle sign
Stopped at a home signal ( if no telephone available)
stopped or delayed and must be protected by the guard
entering or leaving a tunnel



Rod Gayford wrote:
> 
> Well I think there is a real OH&S issue with suburban electric trains
> blowing their horns in confined spaces such as underground stations etc.  It
> is not so bad with 8 car trains but the other day a down shore 6 car train
> blew its horn departing Wynyard and the noise was far above comfort, and
> probably, safe levels.  The other situation is where a 6 car train is in a
> platform beside an 8 car train and you are sitting in the lower deck right
> beside the drivers cabin and the horn is sounded.  As far as I can see City
> Rail may be actually negligent in exposing staff and paying passengers to
> such noise levels.  Why cannot our trains be equipped with bells as they
> provide a warning but are not loud enough to endanger your hearing.  I was
> on Hornsby station once and a NR hauled freight train proceeded slowly
> through the station ringing its air operated bell.  It was quite sufficient
> to attract your attention without being intrusive.  Sort of reminded me of
> being back in the USA were all trains are required by law to be bell
> equiped.
> Cheers
> Rod Gayford
> "Erk" <erk@erkV69.au.com> wrote in message
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> > "David Johnson" <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> > | Erk wrote:
> > |
> > | > <snip>
> > | >
> > | > So has anyone played musical horns through Westmead since the start of
> > this
> > | > thread yet?
> > |
> > | Nah - don't have enough rosters through there!
> > |
> > | --
> > | David Johnson
> > | trainman@ozemail.com.au
> > | http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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> > | These comments are made in a private
> > | capacity and do not represent the
> > | official view of State Rail.
> > | C.O.W.S. Page 11.
> > |
> > |
> >
> > I wonder if Tezza has......what short recognizable tune could you play on
> a
> > train horn? A short blast of Stairway to Heaven maybe?
> >
> >
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> > Eric
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