TRIP RIDING.

DANGEROUS PRACTICE.

Figure 39.-Snapper rides on back end of empty trip. He uses hand lamp. If

car should jump track he may be injured.

Figure 40.-Snapper, riding on end of empty trip, is knocked off when his head strikes crossbar of low timber set. Motorman does not know that snapper is missing.

Figure 41.-Snapper rides on motor. He uses electric cap lamp. He is a

Figure 42.-Snapper has put red tail light on rear end of trip and is riding on

motor. He will not be injured.

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Figure 43.-If the trip is loaded and the snapper's work requires him to ride on the rear end of the loaded trip, he should keep his head well down.

Snapper: Don't ride on end of empty trip.

Boss: Keep all cross bars on haulage road as high as possible.

Figure 45.-Snapper runs ahead to throw switch and catches his foot in the open frog. He uses hand lamp.

Figure 47.-Frog is properly blocked. Snapper can not get his foot caught. Boss: Block all frogs in haulage way.