Union pacific rail road [uprr] (2016)

Signal Names and

Indications

Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR)

Distant Normal9.1.1 - 9.1.3 9.2.1 – 9.2.10P

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Rule: 9.1.1Name:• DISTANT SIGNAL CLEAR

INDICATION: ProceedIf delayed as per Rule 9.9 or

Rule 9.9.1 between this signal and block or interlocking signal, proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or engine passes the next signal.


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Rule: 9.1.2

Name:

DISTANT SIGNAL APPROACH

INDICATION: Proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or engine passes the next signal or switch point indicator.

The maximum speed is 20 MPH+ within interlocking limits or within the limits of the control point for which Distant Signal Approach is displayed by the distant signal.


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Indication:• Proceed prepared to

advance on diverging route at next signal at prescribed speed through turnout.

Rule: 9.1.3Name: Distant Signal Approach Diverging


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Rule: 9.2.1Name: CLEAR

INDICATION: Proceed


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Rule: 9.2.2Name: Approach Clear Sixty INDICATION:

Proceed. Freight trains exceeding 60 MPH must immediately reduce to 60 MPH.Passenger trains may proceed, but must be prepared to pass thenext signal not exceeding 60 MPH.When signal governs theapproach to a control point with a 60 MPH turnout speed beprepared to advance ondiverging route.


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Rule: 9.2.3Name:Approach Clear Fifty

INDICATION: Proceed. Freight trainsexceeding 50 MPH mustimmediately reduce to 50MPH.Passenger trains mayproceed, but must be prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 50MPH.When signal governs theapproach to a control point With a 50 MPH turnout speed be prepared to advance on diverging route.


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Rule: 9.2.4Name:ADVANCE APPROACH

INDICATION: • Proceed prepared to stop at second signal. Freight trains

exceeding 40 MPH must immediately reduce to 40 MPH. Passenger trains may proceed, but must be prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 40 MPH. When signal governs the approach to a control point with a 40 MPH turnout speed be prepared to advance on normal or diverging route. When the next signal is seen to display an aspect more favorable than Diverging Approach or Approach, the requirement to proceed prepared to stop short of the second signal is no longer required.


Indication:• Proceed prepared to stop at second signal.

Freight trains exceeding 40 MPH must immediately reduce to 40 MPH.

• Passenger trains may proceed, but must be prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 60MPH.

• When the next signal is seen to display an aspect more favorable than Diverging Approach or Approach, the requirement to proceed prepared to stop short of the second

signal is no longer required.

Rule: 9.2.4P

Name: Advance Approach Passenger


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Rule: 9.2.5Name:APPROACH DIVERGING

INDICATION: • Proceed prepared to

advance on• diverging route at

next signal at• prescribed speed

through turnout.Only odd Ball


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Rule: 9.2.6Name: APPROACH


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INDICATION: • Proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or engine

passes the next signal. Freight trains exceeding 30 MPH must immediately reduce to 30 MPH.

Passenger trains exceeding 40 MPH must immediately reduce to 40 MPH. When the next signal is seen to display a proceed indication, the requirement to proceed prepared to stop no longer applies. Speed may be resumed after leading wheels of train have passed signal.

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Rule: 9.2.7

Name:

APPROACH RESTRICTING

INDICATION: Proceed prepared to pass next signal at restricted speed, but not exceeding 15 MPH.


Rule: 9.2.8

Name: Diverging Clear Limited


Indication:Proceed on diverging route. Speed through turnout must not exceed 40MPH.

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Rule: 9.2.9Name: DIVERGING CLEAR

INDICATION: • Proceed on diverging

route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.


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Rule: 9.2.10

Name:

DIVERGING ADVANCE APPROACH

INDICATION: Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout and be prepared to stop at second signal. Freight trains exceeding 40 MPH must immediately reduce to 40 MPH.Passenger trains may proceed, but must be prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 40 MPH.When the next signal is seen to display an aspect more favorable than Diverging Approach or Approach, the requirement to proceed prepared to stop short of the second signal is no longer required. When signal governs the approach to a control point with a 40 MPH turnout speed, be prepared to advance on normal or diverging route.


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Indication:Proceed on diverging route at prescribed speed through turnout prepared to stop at second signal. Freight trains exceeding 40 MPH must immediately reduce to 40 MPH. Passenger trains exceeding 60 MPH must immediately reduce to 60 MPH.When the next signal is seen to display an aspect more favorable than Diverging Approach or Approach, the requirement to proceed prepared to stop short of the second signal is no longer required.

Rule: 9.2.10P

Name: Diverging Advance Approach Passenger


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Rule: 9.2.11

Name:

DIVERGING APPROACH

INDICATION: Proceed on diverging route at prescribed speed through turnout prepared to stop before any part of train or engine passes the next signal. Freight trains exceeding 30 MPH must immediately reduce to 30 MPH. Passenger trains exceeding 40 MPH must immediately reduce to 40 MPH.When the next signal is seen to display a proceed indication, the requirement to proceed prepared to stop no longer applies. Speed may be resumed after leading wheels of train have passed signal.


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INDICATION:Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speedthrough turnout prepared to advance on diverging route atthe next signal at prescribed speed through turnout.

Rule: 9.2.12

Name:

Diverging Approach Diverging


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Rule: 9.2.13Name: RESTRICTING

INDICATION:Proceed at restricted speed, Not exceeding prescribed Speed through turnout whenapplicable.


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Rule: 9.2.14Name:Restricted Proceed

INDICATION: Proceed at restricted speed.


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Rule: 9.2.15Name: STOP

INDICATION: Stop before any part of train or engine passes the signal.


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Indication:Proceed on diverging route at prescribed speed through turnout. Freight trains exceeding 50 MPH must immediately reduce to 50 MPH. Passenger trains may proceed, but must be prepared to pass the next signal not exceeding 50 MPH.When signal governs the approach to a control point with a 50 MPH turnout speed, be prepared to advance on diverging route.

Rule: 9.2.16Name: Diverging Approach Clear Fifty


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