SIGNALS Flashcards
What are the types of 3 position signals?
Light type is the only 3 position type
What are the classes of 3 position signals?
Home
Automatic
Dwarf
What are the aspects of 3 position signals?
Clear normal speed
Normal speed warning
Clear medium speed
Medium speed warning
Reduce to medium
Stop
Low speed caution
What are the 4 points for every aspect?
Points (if any)
Track ahead
Speed
Next signal
What is a clear normal speed aspect?
Points are set for the move
Track is clear to the next signal
Proceed at track speed
Next signal is at proceed
🟢
🔴
What is a normal speed warning aspect?
Points are set for the move
Track is clear to the next signal
Proceed at track speed
Next signal is at stop
🟡
🔴
What is a reduce to medium aspect?
Points are set for the move
Track is clear to the next signal
Proceed at track speed
Prepare to reduce to medium before next signal
Next signal is at medium
🟡
🟢
What is a clear medium speed aspect?
Points are set for the move
Track is clear to the next signal
Proceed at 40 km/h max
Next signal is at proceed
🔴
🟢
What is a medium speed warning aspect?
Points are set for the move
Track is clear to the next signal
Proceed at 40km/h max
Next signal is at stop
🔴
🟡
What is a stop aspect?
Points are unknown
Track may be occupied to the next signal
Must not proceed
Next signal is unknown
🔴
🔴
What is a low speed caution aspect?
Points are set for the move
Track may be occupied to the next signal
Proceed at 15 km/h
Prepare to stop of next signal is at stop
🔴
🔴
🟡
What does an illuminated “A” on a home signal mean?
Home signal is now treated as an automatic
What do banner indicators do?
Gives the aspect of the next signal that may be obscured.
It is NOT a signal itself
How are the aspects displayed on a banner indicator?
🔴 = horizontal dotted line
🟡 = diagonal dotted line
🟢 = vertical dotted line
What does an illuminated 65 or 80 represent next to a home signal displaying a “clear medium speed” aspect mean?
Indicates the required speed of the signalled section, instead of the 40 km/h limit
How are home and automatic lights identified?
Home lights are stacked vertically
🟢
🔴
Automatic lights are staggered or diagonal
🟢
🔴
What tracks can dwarf signals take you to and from?
Running line to running line
Running line to siding
Siding to running line
Siding to siding
What coloured lights can be displayed on a dwarf signal?
🔴, 🟣, 🔵, 🟡, 🟢
What is a stop aspect on a dwarf signal mean?
Points are unknown
Track may be occupied
Do not proceed
Next signal is unknown
🔴 or 🔵 or 🟣
What is a clear low speed aspect on a dwarf signal?
Points are set for the move
Track is clear to the next signal
Proceed at 15 km/h max
Next signal is at proceed
🟢
What does a low speed caution aspect mean on a dwarf signal?
Points are set for the move
Track may be occupied to the next signal
Proceed at 15 km/h max
Prepare to stop of next signal is at stop
🟡
What are the types of 2 position signals?
Light and disc
What are the classes of 2 position signals?
Home
Disc
Dwarf
What aspects are used in 2 position signalling?
Stop
Proceed
What are the 7 hand signals used in rail movement?
Stop
Move towards
Move slowly towards
Move away
Move away slowly
Ease up
All right
How would you indicate a stop signal?
Day:
Hands raised above head, elbows at 90 degrees or red flag
Night:
Red light
Any light colour waved violently
How would you signal move towards?
Day:
Wave arm inwardly towards body
Night:
Wave white light slowly side to side across body
How would you signal move slowly towards?
Day:
Wave arm inwardly across body, other arm raised above the head
Night:
Wave green light side to side slowly across body
How would you signal move away?
Day:
Wave arm outwardly in a circular motion
Night:
Wave white light slowly up and down
How would you signal move slowly away?
Day:
Wave arm in circular motion, with other arm raised
Night:
Wave green light slowly up and down
How would you signal ease up?
Day:
Wave arms above the head in an arch
Night:
Wave green light slowly side to side across body
How would you signal all right?
Day:
White flag, or hold arm out from body
Night:
Steady white light
What is a “normal” aspect on 2 position signals?
Points are unknown
Track may be occupied
Must not proceed
Bottom light is off/extinguished
Obey the home signal aspect
Found on siding dwarf
🔴
⚫️
What is a “proceed” aspect on 2 position home signal?
Points are set for the move
Track clear to next signal
Proceed at track speed/required speed
Next signal is unknown
What is a “proceed” aspect of a 2 position dwarf or disc signal?
Points set for the move
Track may be occupied
Proceed at “reduce speed cautiously”
Next signal is unknown
🟢
What is a “proceed” aspect on a calling on and siding dwarf signal?
Points are set for the move
Track may be occupied
Proceed at “reduce speed cautiously”
Next signal is unknown
🔴
🔸
What is ABS?
Automatic Block Signalling
What is the object of ABS?
When 2 trains are travelling in the same direction, to prevent trains from entering sections of track at the same time
On bi-directional lines to prevent trains travelling in opposite directions from running at the same time