Approach Slow

 

Y/Y, Y/*Y*, Y/Y/R, G/R/*Y* CROR: CLEAR TO SLOW - Proceed, approaching next signal at SLOW speed.

Y/R/G CSX (Conrail Line's): APPROACH SLOW - Proceed approaching the next signal at Slow speed. Trains exceeding Medium speed must begin reduction to Medium speed as soon as the locomotive passes the Approach Slow signal.

Y/Y, Y/Y/R, Y/R/G Norfolk Southern (Conrail Line's): APPROACH SLOW - Proceed approaching the next signal at Slow speed. Trains exceeding Medium speed must at once reduce to that speed.

Y/Y, Y/Y/R, Y/R/G NORAC: APPROACH SLOW - Proceed approaching the next signal at Slow Speed. Trains exceeding Medium Speed must begin reduction to Medium Speed as soon as the engine passes the Approach Slow signal.

Red over Yellow (Lunar over Yellow)

Happy New Year and Merry Christmas sorry for the very late update alot of thing's came up so i had to put off doing the blog but now with out of the way i'll to update when i can and when i can find some good signal to post.

All right starting from B to U

R/Y, R/Y/R BNSF: DIVERGING APPROACH - Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout,

and approach next signal preparing to stop. If exceeding 30 MPH immediately reduce to that speed.

NOTE: Speed is 40 MPH for passenger and active PTC trains.

R/Y/R CROR CN and CP : MEDIUM TO STOP : Proceed, MEDIUM speed passing signal and through turnouts, preparing to stop at next signal.

R/Y CROR CN and CP : RESTRICTING - Proceed at RESTRICTED speed.

R/Y, R/Y/R CSX Former SCL & C&O Lines : MEDIUM APPROACH - Medium speed through turnouts, crossovers, sidings, and over power operated switches; then proceed, prepared to stop at next signal.

R/Y/R CSX Former CONRAIL Lines: MEDIUM APPROACH - Proceed, prepared to stop at the next signal. Trains exceeding Medium speed must begin reduction to Medium speed as soon as the Medium Approach signal is clearly visible. 

R/Y CSX Former CONRAIL Lines: RESTRICTING - Proceed at Restricted speed until the entire train has cleared all switches (if signal is CP signal) and the leading wheels have:

a. Passed a more favorable fixed signal, 

or

b. Entered non-signaled DCS territory.

In CSS territory, trains with operative cab signals must not increase speed

until the train has run one train length or 500 feet (whichever distance is

greater) past a location where a more favorable cab signal was received.

R/Y, R/Y/R NORFOLK SOUTHERN Former SOUTHERN Lines : DIVERGING APPROACH - Proceed onto diverging route, observing authorized speed through turnout(s) or crossover(s), preparing to stop at next signal. Train or engine exceeding Medium speed must at once reduce to that speed.

L/Y, R/Y/R NORFOLK SOUTHERN Former N&W Lines : DIVERGING APPROACH - Proceed through diverging route, observing authorized speed through turnout(s) or crossover(s), preparing to stop at next signal. Train or engine exceeding Medium speed must at once reduce to that speed. *

R/Y/R NORFOLK SOUTHERN Former CONRAIL Lines: MEDIUM APPROACH - Proceed, prepared to stop at the next signal. Trains exceeding Medium speed must begin reduction to Medium speed as soon as the Medium Approach signal is clearly visible. 

R/Y NORFOLK SOUTHERN Former CONRAIL Lines: RESTRICTING - Proceed at Restricted speed until the entire train has cleared

all interlocking, controlled point, and spring switches (if

signal is an interlocking or controlled point signal) and the

leading end has:

1. Passed a more favorable fixed signal,

or

2. Entered Rule 171 territory.

In CSS territory, trains with operative cab signals must not

increase speed until the train has run 1 train length past a

location where a more favorable cab signal was received. 

R/Y, R/Y/R UNION PACIFIC: DIVERGING APPROACH - Proceed on diverging route at prescribed speed through turnout prepared to stop before any part of train or engine passes the next signal. Freight trains exceeding 30 MPH must immediately reduce to 30 MPH. Passenger trains exceeding 40 MPH must immediately reduce to 40 MPH.

*This aspect for two headed on the signal guide i found states that the Diverging Approach for the Ex-N&W lines had a Lunar over Yellow due to their restricting took the R/Y even the old N&W signal guide also has it in their book's to.

Yellow over Flashing Green signal call out

On this post I'll be showing the Y/*G* aspect and what it means on the Class 1's.

Y/*G*, Y/*G*/R CN & CP (Canada Lines) : Clear to Limited - Proceed, approaching next signal at LIMITED speed.

Y/*G*, Y/*G*/R CSX : APPROACH LIMITED : Proceed, approaching next signal not exceeding Limited speed.

Y/*G*, Y/*G*/R CSX: CR Lines : APPROACH LIMITED : Proceed approaching the next signal at Limited speed.

Y/*G*, Y/*G*/R Norfolk Southern: CR Lines : APPROACH LIMITED : Proceed approaching the next signal at Limited speed.

Y/*G*, Y/*G*/R NORAC : APPROACH LIMITED : Proceed approaching the next signal at Limited speed.

Y/*G* BNSF : APPROACH LIMITED : Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 60 MPH and be prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed.

Y/*G*, Y/*G*/R Union Pacific : APPROACH CLEAR SIXTY : Proceed. Freight trains exceeding 60 MPH must immediately reduce to 60 MPH.  Passenger trains may proceed, but must be prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 60 MPH.  When signal governs the approach to a control point with a 60 MPH turnout speed be prepared to advance on diverging route.

Yellow over Yellow signal call out

On this post I'll be showing the Y/Y aspect and what it means on the Class 1's.

Ex-Southern Line Yellow over Yellow.

Y/Y,Y/Y/R BNSF: APPROACH MEDIUM - Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 40 MPH and be prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed. (Note: This must be an older display for routes that don't have a flashing mechanism.) 

Y/Y,Y/*Y*,Y/Y/R CROR: CLEAR TO SLOW - Proceed, approaching next signal at  SLOW speed.

Y/Y,Y/Y/R CSX: ADVANCE APPROACH - Proceed, prepared to stop at second signal. (Note: No dwarf aspect for it.)

Y/Y,Y/Y/R CSX (Conrail Line's): APPROACH SLOW - Proceed approaching the next signal at Slow speed. Trains exceeding Medium speed must begin reduction to Medium speed as soon as the locomotive passes the Approach Slow signal.

Y/Y,Y/Y/R Norfolk Southern (Southern Line's): ADVANCE APPROACH - Proceed, prepared to stop at second signal.

Y/Y,Y/Y/R Norfolk Southern (Norfolk & Western Line's): ADVANCE APPROACH - Proceed, prepared to stop at second signal.

Y/Y,Y/Y/R Norfolk Southern (Conrail Line's): APPROACH SLOW - Proceed approaching the next signal at Slow speed. Trains exceeding Medium speed must at once reduce to that speed.

Y/Y,Y/Y/R NORAC: APPROACH SLOW - Proceed approaching the next signal at Slow Speed. Trains exceeding Medium Speed must begin reduction to Medium Speed as soon as the engine passes the Approach Slow signal.

Y/Y,Y/Y/R Union Pacific: APPROACH DIVERGING - Proceed prepared to advance on diverging route at next signal at prescribed speed through turnout.

Red over Flashing Green and Red over Flashing Green over Red

R / *G* / R (Dwarf Aspect: *G* / R) LIMITED TO CLEAR (CROR) : Proceed, LIMITED speed passing signal and through turnouts.

R / *G* , R / *G* / R (Dwarf Aspect: R / *G*) LIMITED CLEAR (CSX) : Limited speed through turnouts, crossovers, sidings, and over power operated switches; then proceed at posted speed.

R / *G* , R / *G* / R (Dwarf Aspect: *G* , *G* / R ) LIMITED CLEAR (CSX Former Conrail Lines) : Proceed at Limited speed until entire train clears all switches, then proceed.

In CSS territory with fixed automatic block signals, trains not equipped with operative cab signals must approach the next signal at Limited speed.

R / *G* , R / *G* / R (Dwarf Aspect: *G* , *G* / R ) LIMITED CLEAR (Norfolk Southern Former Conrail Lines) : Proceed at Limited speed until entire train clears all interlocking, controlled point, or spring switches, then proceed at authorized speed.

In CSS territory with fixed automatic block signals, trains not equipped with operative cab signals must approach the next signal at Limited speed. 

R / *G* , R / *G* / R (Dwarf Aspect: *G* , *G* / R ) LIMITED CLEAR (NORAC) : Proceed at Limited Speed until entire train clears all interlocking or spring switches, then proceed at Normal Speed.

In CSS territory with fixed automatic block signals, trains not equipped with operative cab signals must approach the next signal at Limited Speed. 

R / *G* , R / *G* / R (Dwarf Aspect: R / *G*) DIVERGING CLEAR LIMITED (UNION PACIFIC) : Proceed on diverging route. Speed through turnout must not exceed 40 MPH.

Red over Green and Red over Green over Red

BNSF R/G - R/G/R DIVERGING CLEAR - Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.

UNION PACIFIC R/G - R/G/R DIVERGING CLEAR - Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.

CANADA (CROR) R/G SLOW TO CLEAR - Proceed, SLOW speed passing signal and through turnouts

CANADA (CROR) R/G/R MEDIUM TO CLEAR - Proceed, MEDIUM speed passing signal and through turnouts.

NORFOLK SOUTHERN Ex-SOUTHERN LINES R/G - R/G/R DIVERGING CLEAR - Proceed through diverging route, observing authorized speed through turnout(s) or crossover(s).

NOTE: Unless another signal intervenes, movement must be prepared to take diverging route at next Controlled Signal.

NORFOLK SOUTHERN Ex-NORFOLK WESTERN LINES R/G - R/G/R DIVERGING CLEAR - Proceed through diverging route, observing authorized speed through turnout(s) or crossover(s).

NORFOLK SOUTHERN Ex-CONRAIL LINES R/G - R/G/R MEDIUM CLEAR - Proceed at Medium speed until entire train clears all interlocking, controlled point, or spring switches, then proceed at authorized speed.

In CSS territory with fixed automatic block signals, trains not equipped with operative cab signals must approach the next signal at Medium speed. 

CSX R/G - R/G/R MEDIUM CLEAR - Medium speed through turnouts, crossovers, sidings, and over power operated switches; then proceed at posted speed.

CSX Ex-CONRAIL LINES R/G - R/G/R MEDIUM CLEAR - Proceed at Medium speed until entire train clears all switches, then proceed.

In CSS territory with fixed automatic block signals, trains not equipped with operative cab signals must approach the next signal at Medium speed.

NORAC R/G - R/G/R MEDIUM CLEAR - Proceed at Medium Speed until entire train clears all interlocking or spring switches, then proceed at Normal Speed.

In CSS territory with fixed automatic block signals, trains not equipped with operative cab signals must approach the next signal at Medium Speed.

Tower 55 Signal's

1: CLEAR

2: APPROACH

3: BNSF - APPROACH MEDIUM

3: UNION PACIFIC - ADVANCE APPROACH

4: RESTRICTING (top head for two headed signals.)

5: BNSF - ADVANCE APPROACH

5: UNION PACIFIC - APPROACH CLEAR FIFTY

6: APPROACH DIVERGING (UP only)

7: DIVERGING CLEAR

8: DIVERGING APPROACH

9: BNSF - DIVERGING APPROACH MEDIUM

9: UNION PACIFIC - DIVERGING ADVANCE APPROACH

10: APPROACH RESTRICTING

11: RESTRICTING

12: STOP