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[quote user="gregc"] thanks one aspect of the hobby is to better understand the how real railroads work.   I know some modelers truly try to model real railroads in contrast to building a model railroad. as i add signals to my model railroad, they've made me wonder about how real railroads use them.   In my case, i'd like the signals to be helpful as well.   So as you've helped me understand, i realize what i'd like to do is not prototypical and I'm fine with that. what i'd like to do is make the signal indicate "stop" if the turnout is aligned to an occupied track at a siding (station/depot).   This would be helpful to me when I operate my model RR. i appreciate all the explanations.  I wouldn't be surprised if over time i see the weaknesses of what I've done and can better appreciate prototypical operation. <div style="clear:both;"> </div> [/quote] Greg, There is a lot of really good information that can be had from OPSIG (NMRA membership encouraged, but not required).  They have a quarterly publication that can be had digitally.    Also you might wish to pick up one of Brian Solomon's Railroad Signaling books (I think he has written two now). Another good reasource is 19 East Copy Three (from OPSIG, I dont know if they have any copies left edit: I just checked, they dont, but several online retailers have it).  A review can be found here: <a href="http://www.opsig.org/doff/DOpages/19EastReview.pdf">http://www.opsig.org/doff/DOpages/19EastReview.pdf</a> 19 East Copy Three explains TT & TO operation very well.   OPSIG also has a book called A Compendium of Model Railroad Operations. Another good resource is Rights of Trains by Peter Josserand.  This book contains the Standard Code of Operating Rules, Adopted March, 1949.  It provides the stardard code, operating rules, block signal rules, interlocking rules, individual carrier changes to the rules, and a very useful question and answer section and much more.   Its a little light on photographs (just has some figures).
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