The token hoop is secured to a trackside post. The oncoming train picks it up by hand or in some cases, using a hook fixed to the side of the locomotive.

Just as the train approaches, the flame torch is lit letting the loco pilots know about the token's location.

At Allal, the Haridwar - Sriganganagar Intercity picks up the token under the blaze of the pointsman's torch.

Sometimes, the pointsmen like to hold the torch in their hands - making for an even more dramatic image