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Kevin:

I was shocked to see the caption on the top right side of page 17 in the
latest issue of The Arrow.  The explanation of the number "28R" on the
signal shown there is completely false.  The three signals at this location
guarding the end of a passing siding are all numbered "28", a number
selected by the signal department that has nothing to do with distance
(inches) from the side of the panel.  The "R" refers to the direction the
operator must flip the lever on the CTC panel to clear that signal.  The two
signals governing movement on the main line and coming off the siding are
both numbered "28L".  Flipping 28  lever to the Left would  clear one of
those signals depending upon whether the switch was in Normal or Reverse
position.       

 

I hope none of the readers would think that I was the cause of that error.

 

Glenn Fisher

Author of the article. 

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