Home signals

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Straight stop IS the same as Stop and Stay. In railroad terminology 
there is no indication called 'Stop and Stay' it is simply 'Stop.'
Where I work we have the following:
Stop. - This means stop and stay, or as I say is it a straight 'Stop' 
signal. Nothing else.
Stop and Proceed - which is just that, Stop and then Proceed at 
restricted speed
Restricting - This is just like a grade signal, in fact a grade signal 
is a Restricting. You do NOT have to stop, you can just keep grinding on 
'em at restricted speed.

Nathan

On 6/10/2015 21:21, NW Mailing List wrote:
> Not sure what a "straight Stop indication" is, but a home signal, 
> controlled or automatic, is that which is immediate to the feature it 
> governs. Usually this is a block or a junction, so most signals are 
> home signals. Yes, the home signals for Elkhorn Tunnel are similar to 
> the Ingleside signals. Instead of a grade/curve situation, Stop and 
> Stay automatics are used to prevent a train from entering a 7100' 
> tunnel on a Stop and Proceed signal.
>
> Grant Carpenter
>
> On 6/3/2015 1:53 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
>> Home Signal is one I can think of. Home signal to me does not define 
>> an actual control point, but a signal at which you will get a 
>> straight Stop indication. The signals we are talking about are 
>> Automatic Home Signals there are signals just like these at Elkhorn 
>> Tunnel governing movements into the tunnel.
>>
>> Nathan
>>
>> On 6/3/2015 07:00, NW Mailing List wrote:
>>> Real railroaders, help me out here - is there a better term for this 
>>> than 'stop and stay automatic'? 
>>
>
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