Railroad Rules, Signaling, Operations:

Signal Aspects and Indications

Pittsburgh & West Virginia, 1953

Created 20-02-2013

Source: Pittsburgh & West Virginia rulebook, Jan 1st 1953, kindly made available by E. Roy Ward

 
Rule
Signal Aspect
Name
Indication
281
Clear Proceed.
282
Approach Medium Proceed approaching next signal at Medium Speed.
283
Medium-Clear Proceed; Medium Speed within interlocking limits.
285
Approach Proceed preparing to stop at next signal. Train exceeding Medium Speed must immediately reduce to that speed.
286
Medium-Approach Proceed at Medium Speed preparing to stop at next signal.
287
Slow-Clear Proceed; Slow Speed within interlocking limits.
288
Slow-Approach Proceed preparing to stop at next signal; Slow Speed within interlocking limits.
290
Restricting Proceed at Restricted Speed
291
Stop and Proceed Stop; Then proceed at Restricted Speed
292
Stop Stop.
292A
Take Siding Stop; When letter "S" is illuminated take siding.
292B
Proceed and Take Siding Proceed; When letter "S" is illuminated take siding at side track designated in special instructions or timetable.
292C
Spring Switch Signal (A): Spring switch normal.
(B): Stop; Then proceed after spring switch have been examined, known to fit properly and switch is lined for route to be used.

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