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Train Whistle Signals

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 12:03 PM
WWW.uprr.com has the whistle signals posted.
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Posted by thirdrail1 on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 9:09 AM
Years ago, the AAR used to publish booklets about railroads that included the whistle and hand signals, but the only place I have seen this information in the last half century is in railroad Rulebooks. But, the standard signal for a highway rail grade crossing is long - long - short - long held until reaching the crossing. With the use of radios universal, the whistle and hand signals once used between railroaders are seldom used anymore.
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Train Whistle Signals
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 8:27 PM
Would like to know about the Whistle Signals. How many signals does one hear when approaching a train crossing, how many when approaching a town, etc. Can anyone help?

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