Section 219 in The Dedicated Freight Corridor Railway General Rules, 2018
219. Duties of Station Master in bad weather impairing visibility.
(1)In sections where Fog Safe device system is yet to be implemented, and when during bad weather impairing visibility it becomes necessary to indicate to the Loco pilot of an approaching train the locality of a signal action to be taken by the Station Master on duty shall be in accordance with the special instructions.(2)Retro reflective signages and strips type on the signal posts shall be additionally provided especially in region prone to poor visibility during foggy weather in winter to assist Loco pilot navigate his train.(3)To assist the Station Master arrive at conclusion in this matter a visibility test object would be defined in station working rule not less than one hundred eighty meters away from where it is sighted, which can be a starter or intermediate starter signal of direction towards the approaching trains.(4)In case of automatic block signalling territory, provided with a modified semi automatic Stop signal in mid section, and when it has been decided to run trains with 'A' marker extinguished as provided for in sub- rule (2) of rule 105 and sub- rule (2) of the rule 107, the caution order issued to the Loco pilot shall specifically mention the exact location of the modified semi automatic signal in mid section, giving its distinguishing number, and that no fog signalling arrangement are being provided ahead of the same.Provided, however, that when trains are being worked in this manner fog signalling of home signal shall be done as per sub-rule (1) of rule 219.
