An obscure historical question

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Bob

  N&W 1890 Rule Book

Rule 40 One Short blast of the Whistle is the
signal to apply the brakes---Stop  ( Thus,__ )

Rule 41 Two Long blast of the Whistle is the
signal to throw off the brakes ( Thus,_____ ______ )

N&W 1898 Rule Book

Rule 340 One Short blast of the Whistle ( Thus,__ )
 is the signal to apply the brakes

Rule 341a  Two Long blast of the Whistle( Thus,_____ ______ )
 is the signal to release the brakes


Larry Evans
Kenova, WV




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Subject: An obscure historical question



> Can anyone provide what the whistle signal/s were for

> "down brakes", i.e. apply brakes, when brakemen rode

> the tops of cars and there were no air brakes in let's

> say the 1880's or 1890's?

>

> I suspect there may have been differences between some

> railroads but do not recall having ever seen it

> directly referenced as to how many longs and shorts

> and what order they may have been.

>

> Thanks in advance for any help.

>

> Bob Cohen

>

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