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Railroad Signals

Railroad Signals

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Why are signals important?

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To avoid this…

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There are many different types of signals.

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These are some of the most commonly known signals…

Stophttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CSX_River_Sub_Kingston_CP_90.jpg

Slow down, approaching red signal.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NS_Buffalo-Line-Signal-304-3042-APPROACH.jpg

Proceed

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Crossing Signalhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crossing_signal_Waterloo.jpg

Where did railroad signals come from?

Federal Railroad Administrationhttp://www.fra.dot.gov/index.shtml

The FRA is also responsible for enforcing railroad safety regulations.

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Here is an example of a lunar aspect signal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRoizxbYRl0

This link contains a short practice test for railroad signals.

A signal aspect is the way a signal looks.

It could be flashing like this overhead crossing signal.

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A signal name is what the signal is called.

A fully green signal is called an Approach signal.

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A signal indication is what the signal indicates us to do.

The indication of this green signal is to go ahead or proceed.

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Here is some information on Railroad rules, signaling, and operations.

Printable study note cards for BNSF’s general code of operating rules (GCOR) along with information on signals.

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This website contains examples of questions that are on the locomotive engineer exam.

The engineer signal exam is a major part of the final comprehensive engineer exam.

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But with practice and studying, the signals will become second nature.

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Resources• Federal Railroad Administration. Retrieved September, 28, 2012. From http

://www.fra.dot.gov/• BNSF GCOR for final. Retrieved September, 28, 2012. From

http://quizlet.com/9904379/bnsf-gcor-for-final-flash-cards/• Reading comprehension test for train crews. Retrieved September, 28,

2012. From http://www.unionpacific.jobs/careers/explore/train/reading_sample.shtml

• Railroad signals of the US. Retrieved September 28, 2012. From http://www.railroadsignals.us/basics/basics4.htm

• Examination for Locomotive Engineers. Retrieved September 28, 2012. From http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/CHAPT27.Html