Folks.. its always interesting to note, what goes on inside the locomotive of a train. The communication between the Driver and his assistant. Here below i have provided a note as given by a IRFCA member, Mr Venkat Adurty
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The Guard kicks starts the process to start a train from the Halt. The Assistant Loco Pilot [ ALP] checks briefly if not too many passengers are trying to get in. The Loco Pilot then says "right" and starts moving. Once the entire load (rake) is on to the main line, the guard's voice crackles for the second time on the walkie-talkie saying "XXXX up/dn on mainline right" and the LP starts to accelerate.
Therafter the ALP keeps watch of the approaching signals and speed restrictions and announces the same to the LP. The LP while at the controls, on his part repeats the annoucement followed by a "RIGHT" as an acknowledgement.
The ALP honks at approaching level crossings, any infingements like cattle and people and exchanges signals at each station and passing trains. In routes with old signaling, he also has to collect the 'key' (token) at each station. And yes, at each halting station, the ALP gets down to conduct a brief check and acknowledges about everything being in order.
Therafter, the conversation is largely informal about colleagues experiences and events. One comical part is the trite way they say "right" as acknowledgement as it saying "rogers" to a given flight command!!
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The Guard kicks starts the process to start a train from the Halt. The Assistant Loco Pilot [ ALP] checks briefly if not too many passengers are trying to get in. The Loco Pilot then says "right" and starts moving. Once the entire load (rake) is on to the main line, the guard's voice crackles for the second time on the walkie-talkie saying "XXXX up/dn on mainline right" and the LP starts to accelerate.
Therafter the ALP keeps watch of the approaching signals and speed restrictions and announces the same to the LP. The LP while at the controls, on his part repeats the annoucement followed by a "RIGHT" as an acknowledgement.
The ALP honks at approaching level crossings, any infingements like cattle and people and exchanges signals at each station and passing trains. In routes with old signaling, he also has to collect the 'key' (token) at each station. And yes, at each halting station, the ALP gets down to conduct a brief check and acknowledges about everything being in order.
Therafter, the conversation is largely informal about colleagues experiences and events. One comical part is the trite way they say "right" as acknowledgement as it saying "rogers" to a given flight command!!
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