So he tells the operator at Jason to "copy 3," and then he
calls Smithville and tells him to "copy 5." Both the engineer and
conductor get a copy of all orders pertaining to their trains, and the
operators retain one for their records and for reference in case of
accident. Both operators turn their red boards _the first thing_, and so
long as the signal remains red, no train can pass the station, without
first receiving an order or a clearance card. In the case supposed the
order would be as follows:
"DS Despatcher's Office, 12, 8, '98
"Orders No. 31.
To C. & E. 1st and 2nd 13, SM.
To C. & E. No. 14, JN.
First and second sections No. 13, and No. 14 will meet at Burkes.
12. (Answer how you understand).
"H. G. C."
The despatcher's operator, sitting opposite to him, copies every word of
this order as the despatcher sends it, and when the operators at
Smithville and Jason repeat it back, he underlines each word, great care
being taken to correct any mistakes made by the operators. After an
operator has repeated an order back he signs his name, and the
despatcher then says:
"Order No.
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