todd’s book of signal aspects - railroad signals

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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S. 11NOV2009

TODD’s BOOKof SIGNALASPECTSKansas City Southern

Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac

Seaboard System

Baltimore and Ohio

Pennsylvania RR

Norfolk and Western

Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe

Union Pacific

Delaware and Hudson

Southern Pacific

Bessemer and Lake Erie

Amtrak NEC

Western Maryland 1913

Signal Family Tree

All non-PL or non-CPL signals shown as searchlights,But can be colorlight, tri-light, or semaphore type signals.


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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.

RULE 9.1.10Stop

RULE 9.1.8Restricting

SIGNALASPECTS

ofthe

KANSAS CITYSOUTHERN

11NOV2009

RULE 9.1.1Clear

RULE 9.1.2Diverging Clear

RULE 9.1.3Approach Diverging

RULE 9.1.5Diverging Medium Approach

RULE 9.1.6Approach

RULE 9.1.7Diverging Approach

RULE 9.1.9Restricting Proceed

RULE 9.1.4Medium Approach

FlashingYellows

FlashingYellows

(L)(L)

(L)

(L)

(L)

(L)

(L)

(L)

759

759

759

759

From KCS Timetable #2, dated 3AUG98


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RULE 292Stop

RULE 290Restricting

SIGNALASPECTS

ofthe

RICHMOND,FREDERICKSBURG

& POTOMACRAILROAD

11NOV2009

RULE 281Clear

CABSIG

RULE 281bApproach Limited

FlashingGreen

RULE 281cLimited Clear

FlashingGreen

RULE 283Medium Clear

RULE 285Approach

759

759

RULE 286Med Approach

RULE 287Slow Clear

759

RULE 291Restricted Proceed

(L)(L)(L)

(L)

(L) (L)

RULE 282Approach Medium

759

759

759 759 759

759 759 759

759


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RULE 290Restricting

SIGNALASPECTS

ofthe

SEABOARDSYSTEM

RULE 285Approach



RULE 288Slow Approach


RULE 284Apr Slow

11NOV2009

RULE 281Clear

RULE 281bAproach Limited

RULE 287Slow Clear

RULE 292Stop

RULE 283bMed Apr Slow

RULE 286Medium Apr

RULE 281dLimited Apr

< Flashing < Flashing < Flashing

RULE 282aAdv Approach

RULE 283aMedium Apr Apr

P

P

759

759

RULE 294Stop & Check

C

C

S

S

S

RULE 295Stop & Open Switch


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RULE 290Restricting

SIGNALASPECTS

ofthe

B&ORAILROAD

RULE 285Approach



RULE 283aMedium-Apr Med



RULE 284Apr Slow

11NOV2009

RULE 285aDistant Signal

RULE 281Clear


RULE 287Slow Clear

RULE 296Doll Arm

RULE 292Stop

RULE 283bMedium-Apr Slow

FlashingOR

SignFlashing

ORSign

RULE 286Medium-Apr

RULE 287aSlow-Apr Slow

759

Sign OROne of the

Two Markers

the INDICATIONfor 290 and 291are the same:

Proceed at restricted speed

Does NOT showcondition of the

track ahead.

Most, if not allCSX doll arms

are unlit.

Note: Flashing or signs upgrade signal indications

from medium to limited:282 --> 281b and 283 --> 281c.


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RULE 280Clear Block

RULE 292Stop

RULE 291Stop and Proceed

RULE 290Restricting

SIGNALASPECTS

ofthe

PENNSYLVANIARAILROAD

RULE 285Approach

Flashing

SignOR



RULE 283aMedium Apr

RULE 288Slow Apr


RULE 284Approach Slow

11NOV2009

Phase BreakTake Siding

RULE 285aCaution/

Apr Restrict

RULE 281Clear

RULE 289Permissive Blk

RULE 282aAdvance Approach


RULE 287Slow Clear

DwarfSignalOnly

FlashingAspect

FlashingAspect

Flashing

SignOR

FlashingAspect

RULE 286Med Apr


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RULE 292Stop

RULE 290Restricting

SIGNALASPECTS

ofthe

NORFOLK & WESTERNRAILROADRULE 285

ApproachRULE 283b

Div Approach Div

11NOV2009

RULE 281Clear

RULE 282Approach Diverging


RULE 283Diverging Clear

RULE 285aApproach Distant

D

DForked

endBlade

RULE 286Diverging Approach

LunarWhite

RULE 287Slow Clear

759759

759

759


FlashingYellow

No High Signalsfor this Indication

759

759FlashingYellows

(L)

(L)

(L)(L)

(L)

(L)


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SIGNALASPECTS

of the

ATCHISONTOPEKA and the

SANTA FE RR

11NOV2009

RULE 230Clear

RULE 231Approach Limited

RULE 232Advance Approach

RULE 235Apr Restricting


RULE 236Approach

RULE 237Diverging Clear

Dark

FlashingGreen


FlashingYellows

Dark

(L)

RULE 238Diverging Approach

FlashingYellow

RULE 240Restricting

(L)

Dark

FL FL

FL

Dark

FL

759

G

(L)

Dark

759

FL

Dark

759759759759

RULE 242Stop

RULE 243Distant Apr

Signal

D

Dark

Dark

Dark

DarkDark

Dark

Dark Dark

Dark


SIGNALASPECTS

ofthe

RULE 245AClear

Dark Dark

Dark

A

RULE 245BApproach Limited

Dark Dark

Dark

RULE 245CApproach Med

A A

RULE 245DApproach

RULE 245EApproach

Restricting

RULE 245FDiverging Clear

Limited

RULE 245GDiverging

Clear

RULE 245HDiverging

Clear Slow

RULE 245JDiverging

Apr Limited

RULE 245KDivergingApproach

RULE 245LDivergingApr Slow

RULE 245QStop

Dark

A

RULE 245PStop and Proceed

759

Dark

759 759

759

759

759759

759 759759

RULE 245MRestricting

759

G

UNIONPACIFIC RR


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RULE 245NFlashing

Stop & Proc

A

AAA

A AAA

From:UPRR Timetable #6Dated May 15, 1988

Flashing RedLight On AnySignal

With or without letter A or number plateA

Letter “G” andNumber Plate

20JAN2010


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SIGNAL ASPECTSof the

DELAWARE andHUDSON RR

11JAN2010

RULE 281Clear



RULE 283aMedium Approach Medium


RULE 286Medium Approach

RULE 292Stop

759

759

RULE 285Approach

759

759


759

759

759

RULE 281 - Clear

RULE 282 - Approach Medium

RULE 282a - Advance Approach

RULE 283 - Medium Clear

RULE 283a - Medium Approach Medium

Proceed not exceeding Normal Speed.

Proceed approaching the next signal at Medium Speed.

Proceed prepared to stop at the second signal.Trains exceeding Limited Speed must beginreduction to Limited Speed as soon as enginepasses the Advance Approach signal.

Proceed at Medium Speed until entire trainclears all interlocking or spring switches, thenproceed at Normal Speed.

Proceed at Medium Speed until entire trainclears all interlocking or spring switches,then approach the next signal at Medium Speed.Trains exceeding Medium Speed must beginreduction to Medium Speed as soon as the Medium Approach Medium signal is clearyvisible.

RULE 285 - Approach

RULE 286 - Medium Approach

RULE 291 - Stop and Proceed

RULE 292 - Stop Signal

Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal. Trainsexceeding Medium Speed must begin reduction toMedium Speed as soon as the engine passes theApproach Signal.

Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal. Trainsexceeding Medium Speed must begin reduction toMedium Speed as soon as the Medium Approachsignal is clearly visible.

Stop, then proceed at Restricted Speed until the entire train has passed a more favorable signal.

Stop.


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SIGNALASPECTS

of the

SOUTHERNPACIFIC RR

RULE 9.1.1Distant Signal

Clear

From SP LinesTimetable #1

dated 14APR1996

RULE 9.1.2Distant Signal

ApproachRULE 9.1.3

Clear

D DDark Dark

Dark

RULE 9.1.4Approach Diverging

Dark

RULE 9.1.5Advance Approach

Dark Dark

Dark

RULE 9.1.6Approch Restricting

With or without number plates




RULE 9.1.7Approach

With or without number plates(unless shown)

Dark Dark

Dark

Dark

759

RULE 9.1.8Diverging Clear

Dark

RULE 9.1.9Diverging Adv

Approach

RULE 9.1.10Div Apr

Diverging

Dark

RULE 9.1.11DivergingApproach

11NOV2009

RULE 9.1.14STOP

Absolute Signals

Dark

Dark

759

Dark

759 759 759

759

759759

759759RULE 9.1.13

Stop andProceed

Dark

RULE 9.1.12 – Restricting

G G

759 759

With or without number plates (unless shown)

“G”GradeSign

L

L

L L L

L

L

L L

Lunar

Lunars


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SIGNAL ASPECTSof the

BESSEMER &LAKE ERIE RR

11JAN2010

Clear Approach Limited Limited Clear

StopRestricting Based on observations by Carsten S. Lundsten

759

Slow ApproachSlow ClearMedium Approach

FL

FL

Approach

759

Medium Approach MediumMedium Clear

759

FL

FL

Approach Medium

759

Dark FL FL759

759

Dark


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SIGNALASPECTS

of

AMTRAK’sNORTH EASTCORRIDOR

20JAN2010

RULE 281Clear

RULE 281bApproach Limited

RULE 281aCab Speed




FlashingYellow


RULE 284Approach Slow

RULE 285Approach

FlashingGreen

RULE 286Medium Approach

New York City to Washington DC


RULE 290Restricting

RULE 292Stop


FlashingGreen

FlashingGreen

FlashingYellow

Lower HeadOmitted

For ClarityNot Needed

For This Aspect

Lower HeadOmitted


For This Aspect

Lower HeadOmitted


For This Aspect

Lower HeadOmitted


For This Aspect

Lower HeadOmitted


For This Aspect

Lunar

White


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SIGNALASPECTS

ofthe

WESTERNMARYLAND

RAILWAY

25JAN2010

No. 1STOP SIGNAL

From Rulebook DatedNovember 1st, 1913

or or or or

RULE No. 1

RULE No. 2

RULE No. 3

RULE No. 4

RULE No. 5

RULE No. 6

all RED lights at night. STOP - Proceed only when Signal clears, or upon prescribed hand Signal from Signalman. STOP SIGNAL.

Top arm GREEN lights at night. Other arms RED “ “ “ Main line route is clear, proceed with CAUTION, prepared to stop at next Signal. CAUTION SIGNAL.

Top arm WHITE light at night. Other arms RED “ “ “ Main line route is clear, PROCEED. CLEAR SIGNAL.

Middle arm GREEN light at night. Other arms RED “ “ “ Diverging route is clear, proceed with CAUTION. CAUTION SIGNAL

Middle arm is WHITE light at night. Other arms RED “ “ “ Diverging route is clear, proceed MEDIUM speed. CLEAR SIGNAL

Lower Arm or Dwarf WHITE light at night. Other arms RED light. LOW Speed Signal, PROCEED. CLEAR SIGNAL.

Color:Indication:

Name:

Color:

Indication:

Name:

Color:

Indication:Name:

Color:

Indication:

Name:

Color:

Indication:

Name:

Color:

Indication:Name:

or or or or

45

No. 2CAUTION SIGNAL

No. 3CLEAR SIGNAL

or or or or

90

No. 4CAUTION SIGNAL

or or or or

No. 5CLEAR SIGNAL

or or or or

No. 6CLEAR SIGNAL

or or or or

AUTOMATIC SIGNAL ASPECTS

COLOR: REDINDICATION: STOPNAME: STOP SIGNAL

COLOR: GREENINDICATION: CAUTIONNAME: CAUTION SIGNAL

COLOR: WHITEINDICATION: CLEARNAME: CLEAR SIGNAL

DISTANT SIGNAL ASPECTS

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COLOR: WHITEINDICATION: CLEAR-Home Signal ahead is Clear.NAME: CLEAR SIGNAL

COLOR: GREENINDICATION: CLEAR-Home Signal ahead is Clear.NAME: CAUTION SIGNAL

TRAIN ORDERSIGNAL ASPECTS

COLOR: WHITEINDICATION: CLEAR- Both Directions.NAME: CLEAR SIGNAL

COLOR: RedINDICATION: STOP- Both Directions.NAME: STOP SIGNAL

COLOR: RED and WHITEINDICATION: STOP- one direction. CLEAR- one direction.NAME: STOP SIGNAL-one direction. CLEAR SIGNAL-one direction.

07-09-2008RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.

POSITION LIGHT

Pedestal’s

B&O Color PL

Amtrak PCL’s

Domino’s

PRR Position Light

N&W PL’s & CPL’s

COLOR LIGHT

Standard Color Light

Horizontal

Vertical

“Type G” “Tri-Light”

SEARCHLIGHT

Unilens

BANJO

BALL

SEMAPHORES

Upper Quadrant

Lower Quadrant

Smashboard

TILTING TARGET

Wayside Signals

Some signals have a dwarf version, as denoted bya . Others, like the searchlight, just get mountedon a simple base for the dwarf version. Pedestalsare in their own category, not being a dwarf or highsignal.


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