(1) Equipment of Loco pilot- Each Loco pilot shall have with him, while on duty with his train, the following equipment, -
(a) a copy of these rules or such portions thereof as have been supplied to him under rule 3
(b) a copy of the working time tables and all correction slips and appendices, if any, in force on that section over which the train is to run;
(c) torch cum tri-colour hand signal lamp (steady white, flashing red and green);
(d) two red flags and one green flag mounted on stick;
(e) unless forming part of the locomotive equipment, mobile radio of mobile train radio communication system ;
(f) a portable amber flasher light;
(g) unless forming part of the locomotive equipment, hand set of secured means of communication network;
(h) one pair of spectacles as spare and one watch;
(i) where required blank forms of "line clear ticket" and "passing of signal at danger" for receiving authority on Secured Means of Communication.
(j) such other articles as may be prescribed by Railway Administration in this behalf.
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(2) If any Loco pilot is not in possession of any article mentioned in sub-rule (1) of rule 163, he shall report the fact to his superior who shall make good the deficiency.
(3) Equipments of Assistant Loco pilot - Each Assistant Loco pilot shall have with him, while on duty with his train, the following equipments, -
(a) a copy of these rules or such portions thereof as have been supplied to him under rule 3
(b) a copy of the working time tables and all correction slips and appendices, if any, in force on that section over which the train is to run;
(c) torch cum Tri-colour Hand signal Lamp (steady white, flashing red and green);
(d) two red flags and one green flag mounted on stick;
(e) unless forming part of the locomotive equipment, hand set of Secured Means of Communication network;
(f) one pair of spectacles as spare and one watch;
(g) such other articles as may be prescribed by Railway Administration in this behalf.
(4) If any Assistant Loco pilot is not in possession of any article mentioned in sub-rule (3), he shall report the fact to his superior who shall make good the deficiency.
164 Locomotive Equipment .- Each Locomotive shall carry - (1) a Cab Radio of mobile train radio communication system NOTE: Where Cab Radio of mobile train radio communication system is not provided as part of locomotive equipment, an operational radio of mobile train radio communication system shall be provided to the loco pilot.
(2) Fire extinguisher, skids of approved design and such other accessories as may be prescribed by special instructions.
(3) On board safety device as may be prescribed for the section, unless exempted under special instructions.