Papers by Command Volume 27 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ... must place the reversing-lever out of gear' as soon as the work has been done for which they had to move it. Drivers and firemen must, before they leave an engine in a locomotive shed or yard, see that the hand-brake is tightly screwed on, and cleaners, fitters, and others who may have to release it for pinching or repairing must see that it is again put securely on immediately the engine lias been moved the required distance. Cleaners and other unauthorised persons are not permitted to move engines in steam, and anyone doing so will be at once dismissed. (By order.) S. W. Jonxsox. Locomotive Superintendent. Locomotive Department. Derby, July 1st, 1897." 7061. There again the object is to protect your workmen from injury?--Certainly. 7062. I suppose, as a rule, you would find the nwn willing enough to fall in with the regulations that are made for their safety?--Yes, generally speaking, that if so. 7063. I notice at the end of this circular that cleaners oud other unauthorised persons are not permitted to usv engines in steam, and anyone do'.ng so will be at once dismissed?--That is so. I may say we have had a good many cas: s where they have had to be dismissed for disobeying that regulation. 7064. Then, with respect to the engine drivers and firemen going outside their engines when in motion. That is a very important point, and what do you say upon that?--It is an important point. We do not tell the drivers not to do that, because it might sometimes save a very serious accident if they do it, and there is no danger: n my opinion, in a driver, if he finds anything the matter with his motion, slackening his speed and going alongside the eng'ne to see what is the matter. He mav prevents very serious accident by so doing, or he might tind that he could ...