Train Horns Combination and it's Meaning

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Indian railways are one of the biggest organisations in the world and it employees nearly 1.6 million people and is worlds 9th largest employer.
Many of Indians complete their daily travels and journeys with help of trains, what is interesting about Indian trains more than the disgust there is the horns which are blown in different combinations.

Horns are much noisy and disturbing but each combination has its own significance. Here are the different train horns combination and it's meaning :

1.One short horn : It means that train is reached in yard and is ready for regular cleaning.

2.Two shorts horns : Train is ready to depart from station.

3.Three short horns : Train is in a condition of emergency,the train is out of pilot's control and the guard sitting at the last is directed to apply the vacuum breaks.

4.Four short horns : There is some technical problem in train and it can't be driven.

5.Two short and One long horns : Blown under two circumstances,

 a)If somebody has pulled the chains to stop the train

b)And , if guard has applied the vacuum breaks.

6. One long horn : While moving if a long horn is blown then it means train is not stopping at the particular station.

7.Blown with two gaps : Warning that train is moving so that no one crosses the railway line.

8.Two long and one short horn: Blown while train changes the track.

9.Six short horns : In case of emergency

Hope this helps you know the difference between train horn combinations :)

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