Shunting ladder

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The shunting manager used to work in rail operations . He was responsible for notifying the employees involved in the maneuvering operation and gave maneuvering signals to the driver . According to the current rules of the Deutsche Bahn, the driver manages the shunting. He can be supported by a maneuvering attendant . This is absolutely necessary for pushed journeys to observe the maneuvering route from the top of the maneuvering route.

literature

  • Shifting staff. In: Enzyklopädie des Eisenbahnwesens, Volume 10: (transition bridges - intermediate station). Edited by Victor von Röll. 2., completely rework. Ed., Urban & Schwarzenberg, Berlin a. a. 1923, p. 144