BOTH CONDUCTOR AND FLAGMAN RESPONSIBLE.

_h._ _In all cases above mentioned it shall be the_ FIRST AND

IMMEDIATE DUTY OF CONDUCTORS _to see that flagmen_ OBEY THIS RULE.

_i._ _Both_ CONDUCTOR _and_ FLAGMAN _will be held responsible._

_j._ _When a flagman goes out, the next brakeman or baggageman

must take his place on the train, as required by paragraph s._

_k._ _The engineman on approaching train, on_ SEEING FLAGMAN'S

SIGNAL, _shall immediately indicate it by one short blast of the

whistle, and immediately reduce the speed of his train and find

out the purpose of the signal, and if he does not hear the second

torpedo he will bring his train to a stop._

_l._ _If the engineman on approaching train sees no signal (the

flagman having been recalled), but_ HEARS THE FIRST TORPEDO; _he

shall reduce the speed of his train and thereafter proceed

cautiously, and prepared to stop within vision, until the track is

clear._

_m._ _On_ HEARING THE SECOND TORPEDO, _the engineman will know

that the flagman has been recalled and will_ PROCEED CAUTIOUSLY,

_keeping a sharp lookout for train ahead and prepared to stop

within vision, until he is notified by signal or otherwise that

the track is clear._

_n._ _If a_ FUSEE _is seen, the engineman shall_ NOT PASS _it

until it is burned out, and thereafter shall_ PROCEED CAUTIOUSLY

_and prepared to stop within vision, until notified by signal or

otherwise that the track is clear._

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