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<p>A "Distant Signal" is just that. A signal indicating you are approaching an interlocking of some type. Usually a distant signal will have a yellow, "Approach" signal if the home, or interlocking signal is not line to proceed.</p><p>In CTC or ABS territory, where there may be a diverging route , your could get a "Diverging Approach," or "Diverging Clear" if the other end of the siding is lined for you to proceed.</p><p>On the model railroads I have built in the past, they have been run as "Dark Territory" as they have no signals, except for interlocking signals. They have either been in the "Fixed Approach" with a yellow aspect that never changes as it just indicates that you are approaching an interlocking. Be prepared to stop. Or I would wire up the distant signal to change from yellow to green to indicate that the home signal is lined to proceed.</p><p> If you could find a RR Rule book for the RR you are modeling, you would gain a lot of information on signal rules and aspects and how they are used.</p><p> Good luck,</p><p>cf7</p>
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