For those of you into the modeling aspect of our hobby, my indexa page has a list of almost everything railroad oriented I can think of to provide you with at least a few pictures to help you detail your pike.

Railroad hand signals using a lantern. This veteran Norfolk Southern employee demonstrates how to signal the train to stop, proceed, reverse etc. Then we visit Tims' Trains And Hobbies to see...

2023年5月11日 · Today, the only whistle signals you’re likely to hear regularly are the grade-crossing warning (which is also often used to warn employees or others on the tracks); two (or three) shorts to indicate the engineer has received a signal to start the train forward (or backward); and one long blast when a train is approaching a station on a track ...

Manual Block Signals • Signal aspects similar to train order signals or red, yellow, and green • The red aspect is a stop signal; the indication is to stop because the block is occupied • The yellow aspect is a proceed at at restricted speed signal; the indication is to travel slow enough to be prepared to stop short of a

2005年3月13日 · To minimize radio traffic would be one very good reason. Nothing is more agravating than to be down to a car length making a joint and have someone walk on you while their making a move with a lite-engine! Good, accurate hand-signals has …

The following diagram illustrates the hand signals for a train or engine to stop, proceed, or back up. Employees may use other hand signals only if all crew members understand the signals. When employees are not giving hand signals, they must not make any gestures or movements that may resemble a hand signal.

2002年2月11日 · These signals were and still are used to signal the head end (engineer or fireman in the locomotive) from the caboose or other part of the train. They are frequently used when cutting cars in or out of a train and are usually given by a brakeman or conductor.

Communication Signals: To be given by the trainman with a whistle. Engineer and trainman will insure they understand the signals and answers before leaving the station.

There are also hand signals, whistles and horns, and crossing gates in addition to the familiar wayside signal. We also consider signs as a type of signal. Each has its own specific purpose and method of communicating information.

Check with your railroad before using any signal here. This page offered as a good starting place for beginners. Print and keep with you while operating or assisting your train.