Control points, controlled signals and intermediate signals

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On 8/19/2013 7:55 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

> Nathan,

>     All of the signals between Sampson and Lynnwood, just like those 

> between Calera and Glasgow et. al., are intermediate signals. They are 

> not controlled by the dispatcher, only by the signal aspect ahead.

>

> Jimmy

Excuse me, that should read/"*just like those between Solitude and 
Glasgow et. al., are intermediate signals.*"/  Sorry if I confused 
anyone there.

Jim & Lynn,
     Signals are not nearly as hard to understand as you are trying to 
make them. It is just a simple progression from one to another. You run 
on a Clear (at prescribed speed) until you get an Approach (prepared to 
stop at the next signal. If exceeding medium speed imediately reduce to 
that speed), then you get a Restricting (proceed at restricted speed [a 
speed that will permit stopping short of a train, engine or obstruction, 
watching out for a broken rail and not to exceed 15 mph]). You run on a 
Clear (prescribed speed) until you get an Approach Diverging (prepare to 
take diverging route beyond next signal) , then you get a Diverging 
Approach (proceed through turnout or turnouts at prescribed speed 
preparing to stop at next signal), then you get a Stop (STOP). You run 
on a Clear (prescribed speed) until you get an  Advance Approach 
(prepare to stop after second signal), then you get an Approach (prepare 
to stop at next signal...), then you get a stop (STOP).
     Then you grab your grip, swing down off of the engine, wipe the 
sweat off of your brow and say "That wasn't so hard, was it?"

Jimmy Lisle
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