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does anyone know of a website or can someone tell me what all the signs you see when riding a train mean. I see signs with W, O, etc. on them but can't seem to figure out what they mean. And also, how about the lights on the side of the tracks for train drivers, what do they mean? There's green, yellow, and red like a traffic signal but a train just cant stop if its red! so what does it mean?
Posts: 2 | From: Boynton | Registered: Jan 2007
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Best thing to do is pick up an employee timetable. Befriend a RR employee in your area and obtain one.
I don't know exactly where Boynton is, but you can also get a timetable through Altamont Press http://www.altamontpress.com/ -lots of good info there on signs and signals. However, Altamont Press only covers the Western US at this time.
Posts: 286 | From: Knee deep in the retention tank | Registered: Jan 2006
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i know the w stands for whistle for grade crossing. not sure about the o.
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Properly, you should never see a signal that says stop without the one in advance of it showing you an approach (yellow) which means approach the next signal prepared to stop.
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