RailCommand Emergency Stop
Emergency stop is for immediate unsafe movement or uncertainty about control. Use it when continuing movement could damage equipment, create a collision, injure someone, or leave operators unsure who has control.
When to Use It
Use emergency stop when:
- A train moves unexpectedly.
- A locomotive does not respond to normal stop commands.
- A turnout, signal, block, or route state looks unsafe.
- Operators disagree about authority.
- Hardware or local runtime state becomes uncertain during movement.
After Emergency Stop
- Announce that emergency stop is active.
- Keep operators from issuing new movement commands.
- Inspect the physical layout.
- Check command station, throttle, route, and session state.
- Confirm every affected train is safe.
- Clear the emergency condition only when the session host or operating procedure says it is safe.
- Re-run readiness or role checks if needed before movement resumes.
Recovery Discipline
Do not treat emergency stop as a normal brake. Normal stops are for planned movement. Emergency stop is for safety protection and should be followed by inspection and recovery.