Signaling Issues

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Also they may be preparing a meet with an opposing train.  
To clear all the fog maybe a signaling presentation can be put together for the next convention?

-JeffHensley.
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:21:23 -0400
From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
Subject: Re: N&W signal route diagrams
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On 9/17/2013 5:41 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

> I hear you, but I still have the question of why not?  It seems like 

> this would add an unnecessary stop/delay in the case where one 

> movement is following another in the same direction, on the same route 

> through an interlocking.  Any answers, comments, speculation would be 

> greatly appreciated.

Well, with that kind of thinking, why have any absolute stop signal 
then? Why don't all traffic lights at intersections have flashing yellow 
lights?  It is there because that is where they want you to STOP. It is 
a/_control point_/! In the days before rock and roll, if this signal was 
a STOP/and STAY, this is where you got off and called the dispatcher on 
the phone box to receive further instructions. Did you ever think that 
maybe the dispatcher has other plans for you and doesn't want you to 
follow the train ahead?

Jimmy Lisle
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