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30 Cards in this Set
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RED |
Usually means stop |
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YELLOW |
Usually restricts the speed of the movements, but is also used to advanced trains or engines |
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GREEN |
Usually means to proceed |
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WHITE |
Used in night signaling and also as a flag stop for passenger trains |
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LUNAR |
Used in block signals and to indicate certain conditions. Block signals are lights mounted on tall silver masts along the railroad right of way. These lights inform the engineer what track conditions apply. |
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BLUE |
Indicates that workmen are under or about the rail track. No engine or car movement can occur on a section of track that has this signal. |
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PURPLE |
Is used on block signal masts and indicates track conditions. |
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___________________________ |
When standing, air brakes applied |
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____________ ____________ |
Release brakes, proceed |
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*** |
Back the train |
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_________ *** |
Protect the rear of the train |
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*** ______ |
Protect the front of the train |
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______ _______ _______ ______ |
Return from the west or south |
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____ ____ ____ ____ ____ |
Return from the east or north |
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** |
Answer to the signals |
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______ _______ * _____ |
Approaching public crossing |
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******* |
Emergency exists and air brakes are to be applied to a moving train |
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Open Hopper |
HT |
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XM |
General Service Boxcar |
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FM |
General Service Flatcar |
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GB |
Open Gondola |
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Coal |
Open Gondola |
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GBR |
Covered Gondola |
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Mechanical Refrigerator Car |
RPL |
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Depressed Center Flatcar (FD) |
Wrecking derrick, Large earth moving equipment |
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Piggyback Flatcar |
FC |
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Bulkhead Flatcar |
FB |
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Coal |
Open Hopper |
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Bulkhead Flatcar |
Wallboard, pulpwood |
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Covered Gondola |
GBR |
