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Nope. From my 1981 N&W rule book, the indication (instruction) for Approach Diverging is “Proceed preparing to take diverging route beyond next signal at prescribed speed.” Nothing about medium speed there as N&W did route signaling, not speed signaling.

And, “Approach Diverging” is not an aspect, it’s a name. An easy way I was taught to remember what aspect and indication are is “A”spect = “A”ppearance (Yellow over Green or 45 over Vertical) while “I”ndication = “I”nstruction (the textual instruction of what to do). And then there’s the name such as “Clear” or “Approach Diverging."

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Larry Stone
lstone19 at stonejongleux.com





> On Mar 27, 2024, at 7:31 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> I'll see your "approach diverging", and raise a "diverging clear".
> If I remember correctly, any "approach" aspect meant to slow to "medium" (45?) or below prior to the next signal. diverging clear, on the other hand, says to proceed at prescribed speed.  So would there be a case where "prescribed speed" was greater than "medium"?  If so, then a four flush might beat a pair ;^)
> Jim Cochran
> 
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 6:41 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> John:
> 
> This signal was on the Scioto Division- Columbus District, the N&W main line west (compass north) of Portsmouth. 
> 
> The reason for the lack of clear indication is that this is signal  protected the end of double track with an equilateral switch. The best aspect a train could get would be “approach diverging”.
> 
> Eric from the Columbus District
> 
> > On Mar 26, 2024, at 23:20, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Eric,,
> > 
> > Thanks for the location. Is this on the mainline? Can you explain the lack of 'Clear' on both mast?
> > 
> > John Garner
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > The bracket post mast in question was at Chillicothe, Ohio.  I believe that my photo…
> > 
> > Eric
> > 
> > 
> >> The other double-mast signal (with straight brackets) is interesting in the fact that it cannot display 'Clear' on either side. Anyone know it's location?
> >> John Garner
> > <N&W CPL Signals Chillicothe OH.jpg>
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