CPL signals and how they operate

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Mr. A B ,

     I always thought that fixed approach was the point where a track 
circuit started that alerted the tower operator that you had entered his 
jurisdiction. Assuming there were traffic circuits involved.

     WJPowers

On 2/5/2020 11:25 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
> Mr. Bundy asks:
>
> >>
> When moving from signaled to non-signaled territory, what is the 
> aspect displayed on the last signal ?
> <<
>
> Well, it has now been ten glorious years since I had to keep beside my 
> desk a copy of the CFR Title 42 (all the federal regulations that 
> govern railroads) and know how to find the information I needed.
>
> However, if memory serves, there was no gubb'mint requirement on 
> signal indication for moves headed INTO non-signaled Main Track.  But 
> on the railroad where I spent a good chunk of years, an Approach was 
> given (**Proceed prepared to stop at next signal**) at such places.    
> Which simply told the crew to be be prepared to stop at the next 
> signal, no matter what kind of signal it was, or how far away it was, 
> and also was not tied into the nature of the Main Track authority the 
> crew held.  As I recall, this had been the practice for decades.
>
> Did I get the answer right, Mister B. ?
>
> I do recall some years ago getting in trouble over a signal coming OFF 
> a branch.  The CFR requires some kind of signal (even an inoperative 
> one always lit at Approach) on track leading into an interlocking, 
> **except at a yard.**   The crews call such a signal a **wake up 
> signal** and the Signal Department calls it a  **Fixed Approach.**  I 
> told the Signal Department to take down such because it was not needed 
> - the track entering at the interlocking was a 5 mile long, non-block 
> 10 MPH industrial track operated  on "smoke signals" at Restricted 
> Speed.  Three months later we were putting the signal back up, and I 
> got a lesson on FRA's strict interpretation of the words **except at a 
> yard.**   No big deal and no hollering, just, **Put it back up.**
>
> -- abram burnett
> slow-learning brakesman
>
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