Control points, controlled signals and intermediate signals

[NW Mailing List]

On 8/19/2013 7:51 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

> On 8/19/2013 7:42 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

>> A control point or controlled signal is a home signal controlled by 

>> the dispatcher. An intermediate signal is an automatic block signal 

>> and not controlled by the dispatcher. A distant signal is one that 

>> tells the crew that the next signal is a controlled signal. For 

>> example, Cloverdale branch is black, Track Warrant territory and has 

>> no signals for its entire nine mile length, other than an Approach 

>> Distant signal before the signal governing movement off of the branch 

>> back out onto the mainline. It never changes, so, does not provide 

>> any block protection.

>>

> I should have added that the approach distant signal also displays a 

> "D" plate on the mast.

>

I was just going to ask if that was the case. :-)

Ed Bell