Here's an early morning pic I caught on NS: Harold [ December 01, 2005, 10:24 AM: Message edited by: chessie ]
Harold, did you wait for the other train that was coming the opposite direction on the other main? It looks like he's got a yellow indication. Nice pic of this train. I saw two NS units sitting in UP's Arlington, TX yard the other day. Kind of the opposite of your picture here.
Nope.... [I am not an expert on signals, so jump in to correct me if I mispeak, anyone!] Normally, when nothing is lined up to happen on NS on these signals, the top signal will show yellow and the bottom red. If the track is lined for a specific train, the top signal will show green (or red if oncoming or protecting a train ahead). Harold Harold
Nice picture Harold. Big UP wide cab on a run through back there. Is everything on the main line six axles these days?
In my neck of the woods, the 6 axle GE's seem to be on every train ( I guess it's because they have about 1500 of them, in various models). A lot of times, the hot intermodal trains still run (mostly) 4 GP60's, although there can be anything on them, including foreign power sets. Most of the locals still get 4 axle power: GP38-2's, GP50's, and even SW1500's. Harold
Nope.... [I am not an expert on signals, so jump in to correct me if I mispeak, anyone!] Normally, when nothing is lined up to happen on NS on these signals, the top signal will show yellow and the bottom red. If the track is lined for a specific train, the top signal will show green (or red if oncoming or protecting a train ahead). Harold Harold </font>[/QUOTE]If these are intermediate signals, that's correct.
Same loco, a little tighter shot.... Yes, there's blur, because it is early in the morning, I am shooting hand held @ 1/25 second on a moving train and zoomed out to 83mm (Almost 135mm film equivalent!) Harold
Nope.... [I am not an expert on signals, so jump in to correct me if I mispeak, anyone!] Normally, when nothing is lined up to happen on NS on these signals, the top signal will show yellow and the bottom red. If the track is lined for a specific train, the top signal will show green (or red if oncoming or protecting a train ahead). Harold Harold </font>[/QUOTE]If these are intermediate signals, that's correct. </font>[/QUOTE]I guess I have more to learn about signals. Come to think of it, there is a pair of signals near my work that are in the middle of a passing siding (used by Trinity Railway Express (local commuter rail) and the BNSF) that show yellow all the time except when a train is about to be present. These must be intermediate signals.
I would like to learn more, as well.... Maybe Robbman or someone else can suggest a good resource..... I saw a signal yesterday: three head over a two head. The top signal was yellow and the bottom was green (flashing)! There seems to be a lot to learn based on where the signal is located and what it is telling you as well. Harold
One resource may be RR timetables.... I have a NS timetable that shows the "Southern Signal Indications" in the back. Harold
ETTs are a good source, especially if you want to learn the signals for your local road. Be aware, though, that not all ETTs will have signal info in them... it's kind of hit or miss. Signal vary by road/syle too... I don't even bother trying to understand CSX anymore... One of the better links, especially if your road happens to use NORAC rules (mainly Northeastern, but the basic concepts can be applied to many others, i.e, N&W CPLs) NORAC signal rules Thanks to the FRA, identifying an intermediate signal is easy... if it doesn't have a green sign with a name, it's an intermediate signal (named signals are control points... interlockings, sidings, etc)
2 great things about this shot HH... 1) the tophat c40-9 is one of my favs... mitch (mopac 3092) kitbashed one from a kato dash-9 and a b40-8 atlas body. not perfect, but sure looks better than what kato produced for NS!! 2) UP power in the rear, exactly where it belongs (just my opinion....) here in central illinois NS runs everything at night, so keep those daytime pics coming!
Thanks... NS bought less than 100 D8-40C's before buying 120+ D9-40C's (tophats)... That pales in comparison to their 1000+ D9-40CW's.. Very interesting units, although I am a diehard EMD fan... Harold
