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Flagman must make frequent inspection to determine that Mars Light is functioning properly, particularly when going out to flag.

The pilot light must not be depended on as indicating that the Mars Light is burning. If pilot light is burning and Mars Light is out this is an indication that Mars Light globe is burned out. If both Mars Light and pilot light are not burning check the fuses. If this fails to correct, the conductor will wire Car Foreman at next terminal. Spare globes are carried in rack in the locker. Mars Light on cars take a 250 Watt, 32 Volt globe.

The Mars Light must be extinguished under following conditions:

(a).....When train is standing at the initial and terminal stations.
(b).....When switching is to be performed from rear end of trains.

(c).....When train is on siding to be passed by another train.
(d).....When operating in double track or in territory where another train is approaching from the rear on an adjacent track, but not until the flagman has definitely ascertained that the approaching train is running on the adjacent track.

The terms "Initial" and "Terminal" stations as used herein refer to the starting and ending points of the train run, such as St. Paul, Duluth, Seattle, etc.

61.....ON ENGINES, PASSENGER AND FREIGHT CARS EQUIPPED WITH ROLLER BEARINGS, EMPLOYES WILL BE GOVERNED AS FOLLOWS:

American Steel Foundries' type roller bearings have the roller bearing in the hub of the wheel and standard journal brasses in the journal box. Should the roller bearing fail, or overheat, the axle will then turn on the conventional brass in the journal box and should be given the same attention as standard nonroller bearing boxes. If the roller bearings should fail in such a manner as to permit the wheel to wobble on the axle, care must be exercised, train moved slowly to first siding and car set out.

Roller bearing failures on cars or engines equipped with roller bearings in the journal boxes may be due to lack of oil. If the box is not blazing, the oil plug in the cover should be removed and engine or valve oil added. Oil must never be added to a box that is blazing. After the oil has been added and plug replaced, the train should proceed at reduced speed and care exercised until it is apparent that the box will ran cool. A car equipped with roller bearing that is on fire must be closely watched, train moved slowly to first siding and car set out. Prompt report of all roller bearing failures occurring on engines and cars must be made to the Superintendent from the first available point of communication.

Some engines and cars equipped with roller bearings have heat indicators or stench bomb inserted in the housing of boxes which release a strong pungent odor in the event of excessive journal box temperatures. When this odor is detected train must be stopped at once and box located. Compare the temperature of this box with the other boxes on the same engine or car, check the oil level, and if there is no evidence of overheating, train may proceed, but if the box is overheating, proceed only as instructed in the preceding paragraph.

62.....TRAIN INSPECTION.

On passenger trains frequent running inspection shall be made from the vestibules in various parts of the train and trainman should so place himself so as to take advantage of air currents or other atmospheric conditions. When stops are made for water or fuel, or when on siding at meeting points and at other stops where in the judgment of the conductor it is necessary, a careful inspection shall be made of the running gear.

Freight and mixed trains when stopped for the purpose of taking fuel, water, meeting trains, station work, train orders, etc., conductors must see that careful inspection is made of running gear before proceeding, and when practicable such stops should be made between switches. This, however, does not relieve trainmen from making inspection when other stops permit or whenever in the judgment of the conductor it is necessary.

During stormy weather, when view of running gear is obscured, or if other conditions require, more frequent inspections shall be made. Engine and trainmen must frequently look along both sides of the train from the head end and the rear end, especially while rounding curves and approaching sidings, to observe condition of train. They must be on the lookout for signals given by other employes who may observe defects on passing trains.