NW vs NS intermediate signals

[NW Mailing List]

Jim,
     Approach is all you need.

The definition of "Approach" is: "Proceed preparing to stop at the next 
signal. Train or engine exceeding Medium Speed must at once reduce to 
that speed".

The definition of "Approach Restricted" is: "Proceed approaching next 
signal at Restricted Speed, not exceeding 15 mph. Train or engine 
exceeding Medium Speed must at once reduce to that speed." This signal 
by definition is pretty darn ambiguous. Where the approach normally 
means there is nothing in the block, yet, you have to run at "Restricted 
Speed" and all that ensues and if you hit something it's your butt! A 
rule custom made for the "Weed Weasels" to bust your butt!!!

Jimmy Lisle


On 9/29/2016 7:28 AM, NW Mailing List wrote:
> So, Jimmy and Ed,
> If I'm out on part of the old N&W today that has been converted to 
> "vaders", and I see a train enter the first of a couple blocks guarded 
> by intermediates, I'm assuming the signal will show its occupancy with 
> a "restricting".  When it leaves that block the next block in advance 
> will show "restricting".  Are you saying that the now-empty block will 
> show "approach" even though the next signal cannot cause the train to 
> stop?  It seems like the "approach restricting" aspect would be more 
> correct in this case, since the next signal is, in fact showing 
> "restricting".  Ed, can you give any more details about the case you 
> mentioned where the "approach restricting" aspect was actually used?
> Thanks for your help.
> Jim Cochran
>