Railroad Rules, Signaling, Operations:

Signal Aspects and Indications

Bessemer & Lake Erie, 1957

Created 18-01-2002


Source: Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Operating Rules

Based on my own observations along B&LE in 1999/2000, the Signal Aspects and Indications as presented below are still valid.
 
Signal Aspect
Name
Indication
Clear Proceed.
Approach Limited Proceed, approach next signal at Limited Speed.
Limited Clear Proceed, Limited Speed within Interlocking Limits.
Approach Medium Proceed, approach next signal at Medium Speed.
Medium Clear Proceed, Medium Speed within Interlocking Limits.
Medium Approach Medium Proceed, Medium Speed within Interlocking Limits, approaching next signal at Medium Speed.
Approach Proceed,  preparing to stop at next signal. Train exceeding Medium Speed must at once reduce to that speed.
Medium Approach Proceed at Medium Speed, preparing to stop at next signal.
Slow Clear Proceed, Slow Speed within Interlocking Limits.
Slow Approach Proceed, preparing to stop at next signal. Slow Speed within Interlocking Limits.
Restricting Proceed at Restricted Speed.
Stop Stop.


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