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Look Ma, 3 green stars

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 1:15 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Mook-

It is a signal. Ok, here goes:

NORAC Rule 281c

"Proceed at Limited Speed until entire train clears interlocking limits or turnouts, then proceed at Normal Speed. In CSS territory with fixed automatic block signals, trains not equipped with operative cab signals must approach the next signal at Limited Speed."

Limited Speed = 40mph
Normal Speed = the maximum authorized speed
CSS = Cab Signal

Limited Clear aspect can be displayed a number of different ways. Two of the most common are:

3 headed color light signal

Top head: Red
Middle head: Flashing Green
Bottom head: Red

Two headed color light signal:

Top head: Red
Lower head: Flashing Green

Hope that gives you some idea.

LC
Perfect ! And I understood it too! [^]

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:43 AM
Mook-

It is a signal. Ok, here goes:

NORAC Rule 281c

"Proceed at Limited Speed until entire train clears interlocking limits or turnouts, then proceed at Normal Speed. In CSS territory with fixed automatic block signals, trains not equipped with operative cab signals must approach the next signal at Limited Speed."

Limited Speed = 40mph
Normal Speed = the maximum authorized speed
CSS = Cab Signal

Limited Clear aspect can be displayed a number of different ways. Two of the most common are:

3 headed color light signal

Top head: Red
Middle head: Flashing Green
Bottom head: Red

Two headed color light signal:

Top head: Red
Lower head: Flashing Green

Hope that gives you some idea.

LC
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 9:59 AM
Hey LC - wanna trade? Love that green! You know - emeralds, split pea soup, grass, stars.....

And while I have you here - I will never learn the signals - I am resigned to that - but what is Limited Clear - just the one explanation will do.

Thanx

Snow Bunny Mookie

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Posted by UPTRAIN on Monday, January 26, 2004 5:47 PM
Good job[:D], join ya there soon.

Pump

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Posted by eolafan on Monday, January 26, 2004 5:40 PM
[oX)] Aaaaaarrrrrrr matey, best wishes on yer third star, and now you and I can get four or walk the plank trying! AAAAAAARRRRRR
Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 5:28 PM
Ed-

Thanks, I may only be a poor hogger, but I aspire to your greatness with 4 gold stars...[sigh]...maybe if I get set back to Conductor, I'll have the time...lol...

Thanks for the kind wishes,

LC

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Hey, LC,


[bow]YOU GOT THREE GREEN STARS!!!![bow]

Cool!
Ed
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Posted by edblysard on Monday, January 26, 2004 4:48 PM
Hey, LC,


[bow]YOU GOT THREE GREEN STARS!!!![bow]

Cool!
Ed

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, January 26, 2004 4:28 PM
LC
congrats on 3 stars and thanks for the info
stay safe
joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by dharmon on Monday, January 26, 2004 4:01 PM
Congrats LC.


Good thing this isn't on the MR Forums or you'd be getting blasted for posting about your stars!
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Posted by Mikeygaw on Monday, January 26, 2004 3:42 PM
hey, congrats on the third star
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Posted by Nora on Monday, January 26, 2004 11:40 AM
Congratulations on your third star. As for the pictures, I like your current picture better than the old ones, but I realize I may be in the minority on that. [:D]

--Nora
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 11:27 AM
I just don't have the pull to get that accomplished around here. Maybe I should go back to some different photos?

LC


QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

LC,
Congrats on the third star[tup][wow]
Guess I'll make it that far sometime or
another[sigh]
I am really suprised that you didn't
convince them to make them "FLASHING STARS"

Later[swg][:D]
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Posted by locomutt on Monday, January 26, 2004 11:09 AM
LC,
Congrats on the third star[tup][wow]
Guess I'll make it that far sometime or
another[sigh]
I am really suprised that you didn't
convince them to make them "FLASHING STARS"

Later[swg][:D]

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 9:22 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Better, late than never I guess, must be following Amtrak, again...lol...

LC



L C [8D]

I noticed last night that you were at 495 posts. So I was going to check this morning and see if you had made it and make a thread for you. You just beat me to the punch.

Anyway Congrats on the third star [8D] [8D] [8D]

Thanks for all your good posts [:)]

Keep them coming [^]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 9:19 AM
LC - congrats. Nice job!!
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Look Ma, 3 green stars
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 9:18 AM
Better, late than never I guess, must be following Amtrak, again...lol...

LC

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