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  1. Name: Clear Block

    Indication: Proceed; Manual block clear
  2. Name: Clear Block

    Indication: Proceed; Manual block clear
  3. Name: Clear Block

    Indication: Proceed; Manual block clear
    • (Temporary Manual Block Signal)
    • Name: Clear Block 

    Indication: Proceed; Manual Block Clear
    • (Temporary Manual Block Signal)
    • Name: Stop Signal 
    •              
    • Indication: Stop
  6. Name: Clear

    Indication: Proceed
  7. Name: Clear

    Indication: Proceed
  8. Name: Clear

    Indication: Proceed
  9. Name: Clear

    Indication: Proceed
  10. Name: Clear

    Indication: Proceed
  11. Name: Clear

    Indication: Proceed
  12. Name: Absolute-Clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Track clear to
    •                      next interlocking signal.
    •                
    •                     Approach next interlocking
    •                      signal prepared to stop.
  13. Name: Absolute-Clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Track clear to
    •                     next interlocking signal.                              
    •                    Approach next interlocking
    •                     signal prepared to stop.
  14. Name: Absolute-Clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Track clear to
    •                     next interlocking signal.                              
    •                     Approach next interlocking
    •                      signal prepared to stop.
  15. Name: Absolute-Clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Track clear to
    •                     next interlocking signal.                              
    •                     Approach next interlocking
    •                      signal prepared to stop.
  16. Name: Approach-medium

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal at medium speed.
  17. Name: Approach-medium

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal at medium speed.
  18. Name: Approach-medium

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal at medium speed.
  19. Name: Approach-medium

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal at medium speed.
  20. Name: Approach-medium

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal at medium speed
  21. Name: Medium-clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Medium speed
    •                     within interlocking limits
  22. Name: Medium-clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Medium speed
    •                     within interlocking limits
  23. Name: Medium-clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Medium speed
    •                     within interlocking limits
  24. Name: Medium-clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Medium speed
    •                     within interlocking limits
  25. Name: Medium-clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Medium speed
    •                     within interlocking limits
  26. Absolute-Medium-Clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Medium speed
    •                     within interlocking limits.
    •                     Track clear to next
    •                      interlocking signal.
    •                     Approach next interlocking
    •                      signal prepared to stop.
  27. Name: Absolute-Medium-Clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Medium speed
    •                     within interlocking limits.                                       Track clear to next
    •                      interlocking signal.               
    •                     Approach next interlocking
    •                     signal prepared to stop.
  28. Name: Absolute-Medium-Clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Medium speed
    •                     within interlocking limits.                                       Track clear to next
    •                      interlocking signal.                                                 Approach next interlocking                                    signal prepared to stop.
  29. Name: Absolute-Medium-Clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Medium speed
    •                     within interlocking limits.                                       Track clear to next
    •                     interlocking signal.                                                 Approach next interlocking                                   signal prepared to stop.
  30. Name: Approach-slow

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal at Slow speed.
    •                
    •                     Train exceeding Medium speed 
    •                     must at once reduce to that 
    •                     speed.
  31. Name: Approach-slow

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal at Slow speed.
    •                
    •                     Train exceeding Medium speed 
    •                     must at once reduce to that    
    •                     speed.
  32. Name: Approach-slow

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal at Slow speed.               
    •                
    •                     Train exceeding Medium speed 
    •                     must at once reduce to that    
    •                     speed.
  33. Name: Approach-slow

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal at Slow speed.               
    •                
    •                     Train exceeding Medium speed
    •                     must at once reduce to that  
    •                     speed.
  34. Name: Approach-slow

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next                                     signal at Slow speed.                                               
    •                     Train exceeding Medium speed                           must at once reduce to that
    •                     speed
  35. Name: Approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal prepared to stop.
    •                
    •                     Train exceeding medium speed
    •                     must at once reduce to that
    •                     speed.
  36. Name: Approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal prepared to stop.
    •                
    •                     Train exceeding medium speed
    •                     must at once reduce to that       
    •                     speed.
  37. Name: Approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal prepared to stop.
    •                
    •                     Train exceeding medium speed
    •                     must at once reduce to that       
    •                     speed.
  38. Name: Approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal prepared to stop.
    •                
    •                     Train exceeding medium speed
    •                     must at once reduce to that
    •                     speed.
  39. Name: Approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal prepared to stop.
    •                
    •                     Train exceeding medium speed
    •                     must at once reduce to that
    •                     speed.
  40. Name: Approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next                                     signal prepared to stop.                              
    •                     Train exceeding medium speed                           must at once reduce to that
    •                     speed
  41. Name: Caution

    • Indication: Train exeeding medium speed                             must at once reduce to that speed.
    •                    Where a switch is connected with
    •                     the signal, approach that switch
    •                     prepared to stop.
    •                    Approach the next signal 
    •                    prepared to stop.
  42. Name: Slow-clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Slow speed within 
    •                     interlocking limits
  43. Name: Slow-clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Slow speed within
    •                     interlocking limits
  44. Name: Slow-clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Slow speed within  
    •                     interlocking limits
  45. Name: Slow-clear

    Indication: Proceed; Slow speed within                                    interlocking limits
    • Name: Absolute Slow-clear
    • Indication: Proceed; Slow speed                                within interlocking limits                             Track clear to next                                   interlocking signal.                                  Approach next interlocking                         signal prepared to stop
  47. Name: Absolute Slow-clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Slow speed
    •                     within interlocking limits
    •                    Track clear to next
    •                     interlocking signal.
    •                     Approach next interlocking
    •                     signal prepared to stop
  48. Name: Absolute Slow-clear

    • Indication: Proceed; Slow speed within                                   interlocking limits
    •                     Track clear to next
    •                     interlocking signal.
    •                     Approach next
    •                     interlockIng signal
    •                     prepared to stop
  49. Name: Slow-approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal prepared to stop.

    •                     Slow speed within
    •                      interlocking limits.
  50. Name: Slow-approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal prepared to stop.

    •                     Slow speed within
    •                      interlocking limits.
  51. Name: Slow-approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal prepared to stop.

    •                     Slow speed within
    •                     interlocking limits.
  52. Name: Slow-approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal prepared to stop.
    •                
    •                     Slow speed within
    •                      interlocking limits.
  53. Name: Slow-approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal prepared to stop.

    •                     Slow speed within
    •                      interlocking limits.
  54. Name: Slow-approach

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     signal prepared to stop.
    •                  
    •                    Slow speed within
    •                    interlocking limits.
  55. Name: Flashing Slow-approach

    • Indication: Train will proceed in accordance
    •                     with signal indication within
    •                     interlocking limits and after
    •                     clearing the interlocking, proceed
    •                     under absolute clear indication
    •                     to the next interlocking.
  56. Name: Flashing Slow-approach

    • Indication: Train will proceed in accordance
    •                     with signal indication within
    •                     interlocking limits and after
    •                     clearing the interlocking,proceed
    •                     under absolute clear indication
    •                     to the next interlocking.
  57. Name: Restricting

    Indication: Proceed at Restricted speed.
  58. Name: Restricting

    Indication: Proceed at Restricted speed.
  59. Name: Restricting

    Indication: Proceed at Restricted speed.
  60. Name: Restricting

    Indication: Proceed at Restricted speed.
  61. Name: Restricting

    Indication: Proceed at Restricted speed.
  62. Name: Restricting

    Indication: Proceed at Restricted speed.
  63. Name: Stop and proceed

    • Indication: Stop; then proceed at
    •                     Restricted speed.
  64. Name: Stop and proceed

    • Indication: Stop; then proceed at
    •                     Restricted speed.
  65. Name: Stop and proceed

    • Indication: Stop; then proceed at
    •                     Restricted speed.
  66. Name: Stop and proceed

    • Indication: Stop; then proceed at
    •                     Restricted speed.
  67. Name: Stop and proceed

    • Indication: Stop; then proceed at
    •                     Restricted speed.
  68. Name: Stop-signal

    Indication: Stop.
  69. Name: Stop-signal

    Indication: Stop.
  70. Name: Stop-signal

    Indication: Stop.
  71. Name: Stop-signal

    Indication: Stop.
  72. Name: Stop-signal

    Indication: Stop.
  73. Name: Stop-signal

    Indication: Stop.
  74. Name: Stop signal/Train order

    Indication: Stop/Orders
  75. Name: Stop signal/Train order

    Indication: Stop/Orders
  76. Name: Train order

    Indication: Orders
  77. Name: Block-limit

    Indication: Limit of the block
  78. Name: Approach Block-limit

    • Indication: Proceed approaching next
    •                     block-limit signal prepared to
    •                     stop.

    •               Train exceeding medium speed 
    •               must at once reduce to that speed
  79. Distant Switch Indicator

    Name: Clear Indicator

    Indication: Facing point switch(es) closed
  80. Distant Switch Indicator

    Name: Caution Indicator

    Indication: Facing point switch(es) open.

    •                    Trains exceeding Slow-speed
    •                     must at once reduce to that
    •                     speed approaching switch or                               switches prepared to stop
  81. Name: Yard Switch Indicator

    Indication:

    •      White:  Switch normal, proceed at 
    •                   restricted speed

    •      Yellow: Switch reverse, proceed at 
    •                    restricted speed

    •       Red:    Switch not normal or reverse,
    •                   route must be verified
    •                  
    •                   The conductor or engineer must
    •                   examine the switch points to
    •                   verify that the points fit the rail
    •                   properly before movement may 
    •                   be made over switch at restricted
    •                   speed.
  82. Name: Main Track Switch Target

    Indication: Switch lined for diverging route
  83. Name: Main Track Switch Target

    Indication: Switch lined normal for main track
  84. Name: Stop board

    • Indication: Stop, then be governed by
    •                  timetable special instructions, 
    •                  General Notice, or Bulletin Notice
  85. Name: End of Block

    • Indication: Train must operate in
    •                     accordance with Rule 153
  86. Name: Yard Limit Board

    Indication: Main Track Yard Limits
  87. Name: Begin ASC

    Indication: Automatic speed control begins
  88. Name: Begin ASC

    Indication: Automatic speed control begins
  89. Name: ASC Cut out

    Indication: Entering cut out loop
  90. Name: Standard Whistle Post

    Indication: Approaching crossings at grade for                     which Rule 14L must be sounded
  91. Name: Standard Whistle Post

    • Indication: Approaching crossings at grade for
    •                     which Rule 14L must be sounded
  92. Name: Roadway Workers portable whistle post

    • Indication: When roadway work is being 
    •                    performed in multiple track
    •                    portions of the railroad, a white
    •                    banner below the "W" on the
    •                    yellow background shall be used
    •                    to indicate the track occupied by
    •                    the roadway workers for which
    •                    Rule 14L must be sounded as
    •                    a warning
  93. Name: Quiet Zone Indicator

    • Indication: Approaching crossings at grade 
    •                     for which Rule 14L will not be
    •                     sounded except as specified by
    •                     Special Instruction
  94. Name: Spring switch marker

    Indication: Spring switch
  95. Approach / Distant Signal Marker

    • Indication: Visual reminder to engineers of 
    •                     trains that Rules 28B and 33B
    •                     apply between the distant signal
    •                     and the home signal
  96. Name: Delay in block sign

    • Indication: Visual reminder to engineers of
    •                     trains that Rules 28B and 33B
    •                     apply when a station stop is made
    •                     at this station
  97. Name: Permanent speed restriction sign

    • Indication: Reduce speed as prescribed by 
    •                     timetable
  98. Name: Temporary Advance Speed-limit sign
  99. Name: Temporary Speed-limit sign
  100. Name: Temporary Resume speed sign
  101. Name: Clearance Point Sign

    • Indication: The location at which equipment
    •                 must clear to access a track(s)
    •                 for facing point moves in the 
    •                 opposite direction.
  102. Name: Proceed

    • Indictation: Proceed, governed by cab signal
    •                   indications
  103. Name: Absolute Proceed

    • Indication: Proceed; slow speed within
    •                  interlocking limits
    •                  Track clear to next interlocking 
    •                  signal.
    •                  Approach next interlocking 
    •                  signal prepared to stop
  104. Name: Slow Proceed

    • Indication: Proceed; slow speed within
    •                 interlocking limits, then governed
    •                 by cab signal indications outside
    •                 of interlocking limits
  105. Name: Restricting Proceed

    • Indication: Proceed; restricted speed within
    •                 interlocking limits, then governed
    •                 by cab signal indications outside
    •                 of interlocking limits
  106. Name: Restricting

    Indication: Proceed at Restricted Speed
  107. Name: Stop Signal

    Indication: Stop
  108. O (Engine)
    At specified locations, the engineer may sound one short blast of the engine whistle or horn preparatory to starting from a station where a Highway crossing is partially occupied by or close ahead of trains
  109. OO (Engine)
    Answer to any signal not provided for
  110. OOO (Engine)
    • 1. When standing;back.
    •     Answer to 12d and 16c.

    2. When running; answer to 16c.
  111. OOOO (Engine)
    Call for signals.
  112. OOOOO (Engine)
    Call inspector.
  113. Succession of Short Sounds (Engine)
    • 1. Will be sounded as a warning when 
    •     approaching people or animals on or
    •     about the track.

    • 2. When approaching passenger stations
    •     on tracks next to platforms where trains
    •     are not scheduled to stop (except
    •     Jamaica),when persons are not clear
    •     of the yellow safety line on station
    •     platforms. 
    •    
    •     To be sounded until passenger station
    •     is reached.
  114. --O- (Engine)
    • 1. A. When approaching a public highway crossing, a train or locomotive operating greater than 60 MPH must sound the
    • engine whistle at the whistle post.

    •      B. If operating 60 MPH or less, a train
    • or locomotive must sound the engine
    • whistle at least 15 but not more than 20 seconds before occupying the crossing.
    • This may require sounding the engine whistle beyond the whistle post.

    •     C. When a train or engine is stopped
    • at a location such that it will take less
    • than 15 seconds for the movement to
    • occupy a public grade crossing, the
    • whistle signal may be sounded for less
    • than 15 seconds provided:
    •     a) The public grade crossing is
    • equipped with automatic flashing lights
    • and gates and the gates are fully
    • lowered;AND
    •     b) There are no conflicting highway movements approaching the public grade crossing.
    •     IN ALL CASES, the engine whistle must
    • be prolonged or repeated until the train or locomotive occupies the crossing.

    2. Approaching locations where Roadway Workers are at work on or near tracks, bridges or other structures.
  115. - O (Engine)
    When running against the current of traffic.

    • 1. Approaching stations, curves or other
    •     points where view may be obscured.
    • 2. Approaching passenger or freight trains
    •     and when passing freight trains.
  116. O - O (Engine)
    • Fire or smoke condition exists. To be
    • sounded continuously at open block or interlocking stations if the radio is
    • inoperative.
  117. -OOO (Engine)
    Flagman protect the rear of the train.
  118. -OOO- (Engine)
    Repeat
    Flagman protect the adjacent track.
  119. - - - - (Engine)
    Flagman on single track or No. 2 track may return from the west.
  120. - - - - - (Engine)
    Flagman on single track or No. 1 track may return from the east.
  121. O (Buzzer)
    1. When standing - MU Train-Emergency application of the brakes has been observed on the rear of the train, recharge brake pipe and release air brakes.

    2. When standing - DE/DM/Push Pull trains- Place the automatic brake valve in the hold position.
  122. OO (Buzzer)
    1. When standing - start.

    2. When running - Stop at once.
  123. OOO (Buzzer)
    1. When standing - back.

    2. When running - Stop at next passenger station.
  124. OOOO (Buzzer)
    1. When standing - apply or release brakes.

    2. When running - reduce speed.
  125. OOOOO (Buzzer)
    When running - increase speed.
  126. - (Buzzer)
    1. When standing - while testing air brakes on train: brakes have applied and released on the rear car and are operative.

    2. When standing - door open; check doors.
  127. OO OO (Buzzer)
    To call the conductor or a crew member to the operating compartment of the train.
  128. - OO - (Buzzer)
    When operating in door bypass; doors clear of all encumbrances, proceed.
  129. O - O (Buzzer)
    A fire or smoke condition exists. The engineer must operate in accordance with special instructions.
  130. _______ (Interlocking)
    All movements within interlocking limits stop immediately
  131. oo (Interlocking)
    Resume normal movement after receiving the proper signal or permission from the Block Operator
  132. ooo (Interlocking)
    Whistle or horn test
  133. oooo (Interlocking)
    Call signal maintainer
  134. ooooo (Interlocking)
    Call electric traction employee
  135. oooooo (Interlocking)
    Call maintenance of way employee
  136. ooooooo (Interlocking)
    Call drill crew
  137. Indication: Stop

    • Procedure:
    • A. Swing the lamp horizontally across the
    •     track
    • G. Any object waved violently by anyone
    •     on or near the track is a signal to Stop

    • *Door Operation
    • Indication: Doors not clear, keep doors open
  138. Indication: Reduce Speed

    • Procedure:
    • B. Hold the lamp horizontally at arm's length
  139. Indication: Proceed

    • Procedure:
    • C. Raise and lower the lamp vertically

    • *Door Operation
    • Indication: Doors clear, close doors
  140. Indication: Back

    • Procedure: 
    • D. Swing the lamp vertically in a circle
    •     at half arm's length and at right angles
    •     to the track
  141. Indication: Apply Brakes

    • Procedure:
    • E. Swing the lamp horizontally above the
    •     head at right angles to the track, when
    •     standing
  142. Indication: Release Brakes

    • Procedure:
    • F. Hold the lamp at arm's length above the
    •     head, when standing
  143. Name: Approach Limited

    • Indication: Proceed approaching the next
    •                     signal at Limited Speed
  144. Name: Approach Limited

    • Indication: Proceed approaching the next
    •                     signal at Limited Speed
  145. Name: Approach Limited

    • Indication: Proceed approaching the next
    •                     signal at Limited Speed
  146. Name: Limited Clear

    • Indication: Proceed at Limited Speed until
    •                     entire train clears all interlocking
    •                     or spring switches
  147. Name: Limited Clear

    • Indication: Proceed at Limited Speed until
    •                     entire train clears all interlocking
    •                     or spring switches
  148. Name: Limited Clear

    • Indication: Proceed at Limited Speed until
    •                     entire train clears all interlocking
    •                     or spring switches
  149. Name: Advance Approach

    • Indication: Proceed prepared to stop at the
    •                     second signal.
    •            
    •                    Trains exceeding Limited Speed
    •                    must begin reduction to Limited
    •                    Speed as soon as engine passes
    •                    the Advance Approach signal.
  150. Name: Advance Approach

    • Indication: Proceed prepared to stop at the
    •                     second signal.
    •            
    •                    Trains exceeding Limited Speed
    •                    must begin reduction to Limited
    •                    Speed as soon as engine passes
    •                    the Advance Approach signal.
  151. Name: Advance Approach

    • Indication: Proceed prepared to stop at the
    •                     second signal.
    •              
    •                     Trains exceeding Limited Speed
    •                     must begin reduction to Limited
    •                     Speed as soon as engine passes
    •                     the Advance Approach signal.
  152. Name: Medium Approach

    Indication: 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.
  153. Name: Medium Approach

    Indication: 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.
  154. Name: Medium Approach

    Indication: 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.
  155. Name: Restricting (Zone A)

    • Indication: Proceed at Restricted speed until
    •                     the entire train has passed a
    •                     signal displaying a more
    •                     favorable aspect or entered
    •                     non-signaled DCS territory
  156. Name: Restricting (Zone A)

    • Indication: Proceed at Restricted speed until
    •                     the entire train has passed a
    •                     signal displaying a more
    •                     favorable aspect or entered
    •                     non-signaled DCS territory
  157. Name: Restricting (Zone A)

    • Indication: Proceed at Restricted speed until
    •                     the entire train has passed a
    •                     signal displaying a more
    •                     favorable aspect or entered
    •                     non-signaled DCS territory
  158. Name: Stop and proceed

    • Indication: Stop then proceed at restricted
    •                     speed
  159. Name: Stop and proceed

    • Indication: Stop then proceed at restricted
    •                     speed
  160. Name: Stop-signal

    Indication: Stop
  161. Name: Stop-signal

    Indication: Stop
Author
ozzlvlosis
ID
347968
Card Set
All Signals/All Communication Signals
Description
All Signals/All Communication Signals
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