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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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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
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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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
RULE 291Restricted Proceed
RULE 290Restricting
SIGNALASPECTS
ofthe
SEABOARDSYSTEM
RULE 285Approach
RULE 281cLimited Clear
RULE 283Medium Clear
RULE 288Slow Approach
RULE 282Approach Medium
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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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
RULE 291Restricted Proceed
RULE 290Restricting
SIGNALASPECTS
ofthe
B&ORAILROAD
RULE 285Approach
RULE 281cLimited Clear
RULE 283Medium Clear
RULE 283aMedium-Apr Med
RULE 288Slow Approach
RULE 282Approach Medium
RULE 284Apr Slow
11NOV2009
RULE 285aDistant Signal
RULE 281Clear
RULE 281bAproach Limited
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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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
RULE 280Clear Block
RULE 292Stop
RULE 291Stop and Proceed
RULE 290Restricting
SIGNALASPECTS
ofthe
PENNSYLVANIARAILROAD
RULE 285Approach
Flashing
SignOR
RULE 281cLimited Clear
RULE 283Medium Clear
RULE 283aMedium Apr
RULE 288Slow Apr
RULE 282Approach Medium
RULE 284Approach Slow
11NOV2009
Phase BreakTake Siding
RULE 285aCaution/
Apr Restrict
RULE 281Clear
RULE 289Permissive Blk
RULE 282aAdvance Approach
RULE 281bAproach Limited
RULE 287Slow Clear
DwarfSignalOnly
FlashingAspect
FlashingAspect
Flashing
SignOR
FlashingAspect
RULE 286Med Apr
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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
RULE 292Stop
RULE 290Restricting
SIGNALASPECTS
ofthe
NORFOLK & WESTERNRAILROADRULE 285
ApproachRULE 283b
Div Approach Div
11NOV2009
RULE 281Clear
RULE 282Approach Diverging
RULE 282aAdvance Approach
RULE 283Diverging Clear
RULE 285aApproach Distant
D
DForked
endBlade
RULE 286Diverging Approach
LunarWhite
RULE 287Slow Clear
759759
759
759
RULE 288Slow Approach
FlashingYellow
No High Signalsfor this Indication
759
759FlashingYellows
(L)
(L)
(L)(L)
(L)
(L)
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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
SIGNALASPECTS
of the
ATCHISONTOPEKA and the
SANTA FE RR
11NOV2009
RULE 230Clear
RULE 231Approach Limited
RULE 232Advance Approach
RULE 235Apr Restricting
RULE 241Stop and Proceed
RULE 236Approach
RULE 237Diverging Clear
Dark
FlashingGreen
RULE 234Approach Medium
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
RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
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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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
SIGNAL ASPECTSof the
DELAWARE andHUDSON RR
11JAN2010
RULE 281Clear
RULE 282Approach Medium
RULE 282aAdvance Approach
RULE 283aMedium Approach Medium
RULE 283Medium Clear
RULE 286Medium Approach
RULE 292Stop
759
759
RULE 285Approach
759
759
RULE 291Stop and Proceed
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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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
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
With or without number plates
With or without number plates
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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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
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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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
SIGNALASPECTS
of
AMTRAK’sNORTH EASTCORRIDOR
20JAN2010
RULE 281Clear
RULE 281bApproach Limited
RULE 281aCab Speed
RULE 281cLimited Clear
RULE 282Approach Medium
RULE 282aAdvance Approach
FlashingYellow
RULE 283Medium Clear
RULE 284Approach Slow
RULE 285Approach
FlashingGreen
RULE 286Medium Approach
New York City to Washington DC
RULE 288Slow Approach
RULE 290Restricting
RULE 292Stop
RULE 291Stop and Proceed
FlashingGreen
FlashingGreen
FlashingYellow
Lower HeadOmitted
For ClarityNot Needed
For This Aspect
Lower HeadOmitted
For ClarityNot Needed
For This Aspect
Lower HeadOmitted
For ClarityNot Needed
For This Aspect
Lower HeadOmitted
For ClarityNot Needed
For This Aspect
Lower HeadOmitted
For ClarityNot Needed
For This Aspect
Lunar
White
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RAILROAD SIGNALS of theU.S.
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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