Here is a list of the
horns that are used in the railways along with their significance:
1. One short Horn
When one short horn is
blown, it means that the driver of the train, i.e. the locomotive pilot is
going to take the train to the yard for washing and cleaning.
2. Two short horns
A locomotive pilot
blows two short horns in order to call for the guard’s signal before starting
the train.
3. One long horn
This signifies the
departure of the train from the station on receipt of clear signal.
4. One long and one
short horn
After blowing of these
horns, the guard releases the brakes and ensures that the main line is clear in
order to start the train.
5. Two long followed by
two short horns
These horns are blown
in order to call the guard to come to engine of the train.
6. Two short horns
followed by a long horn
This signifies a sudden
loss of brake pressure or vacuum, which could be due to an alarm chain being
pulled.
7. Three short horns
This means that the
train is out of control and the guard is required to assist or apply brakes.
8. Four short horns
This signifies that the
train is unable to proceed due to an accident, failure or other such reason.
9. One very long horn
This type of horn has
many reasons such as the train is approaching a level crossing or a tunnel area
or its running through the station without stopping or recalling the staff
protecting the train in the rear.
10. One long horn
followed by a short horn, twice
This means that the
chain has been pulled and the guard has to apply vacuum brakes.
11. Six short horns
A motorman will blow
six short horns if there is a premonition of danger or the train is moving in
the wrong direction on a double line
To conclude, the types
of horns blown through a train’s journey are of great significance. They are a
signal of things that are going to happen or that have happened and have been
used since the early days of railways. So the next time you travel by a train,
pay attention to the horns being blown to get a better understanding of things
happening around you.
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