"Pole and Paddle" semaphores

[NW Mailing List]

How is this indicated, both on the CPL's and the newer tri-light signals?

Ed Bell

On 8/5/2013 2:40 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

> Interesting. We still have an "approach Restricting" signal on Norfolk 

> Southern, and use it frequently.  I cannot imagine why it would be 

> hazardous.  What was the text of the rule?  On NS, it instructs the 

> train to reduce to not exceeding medium speed (30 mph) and prepare to 

> take the next signal at restricted speed.

>

> Ken Rickman

>

>

> On 8/5/2013 1:26 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

>> Do you remember that, at one time, they had an “approach restricting” 

>> indication?  They actually had one at Renick coming eastbound into 

>> the B&O interchange; they realized pretty quickly that it was a 

>> potentially hazardous signal to have, and discontinued its use.

>