Caretta Branch - Abandoned Signal

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Thank you, Nathan and Grant for the information. This was a big help. 

Jeff Hawkins 

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Subject: RE: Caretta Branch - Abandoned Signal 

This is the automatic advance (or approach) signal for the home signal a 
short block ahead at the junction with the Dry Fork Branch. The nearby 
grade crossing (mostly) necessitates the short block and the signal's use 
as a hold-out. A Stop and Proceed here indicates a Stop and Stay at the 
junction, but allows movement ahead to the home signal without a violation 
if the rear can clear the road crossing (hold-out signals usually display 
Stop and Stay). In this branch line situation, with a permissive indication 
at the junction ahead, a Clear suffices as an Approach Diverging, making 
the signal act much like a repeater. 

Grant Carpenter 


> Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2014 

> 

> I have a question regarding this old signal on the Caretta Branch. Does 

anyone know if this was the home signal for the branch's junction with the 
Dry Fork Branch main or a distant signal? Someone had asked me why it only 
had aspects for "stop" and "clear". I thought it would've had more 
available aspects than what it shows. 

> 

> http://www.pbase.com/railfire/image/153050851/original 

> http://www.pbase.com/railfire/image/154680221/original 

> 

> Jeff Hawkins 

> 

> www.railsinvirginia.com 

> www.railfirephotography.com 

> 


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