Train Horns

[ns3010]

Are there any set rules in effect for the use of train horns? I know that the long long short long is used at grade crossings. Are there any other horn signals set by the FRA or is it left up to the railroad?

[Sperandeo]

Hello "ns3010," Horn (and whistle) signals are prescribed by railroad rulebooks. For current-day examples, you can see the Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC) rule book at http://thebecketts.com/images/NORAC%208th%20Edition%20NJT.pdf I also wrote about this subject in my column, The Operators, in the June 2007 Model Railroader. So long, Andy

[ns3010]

Thanks!

[GM@CASPer Centeral]

What about CSX?  Here in Ga, (Winder, Athens, Woodstock, Altoona), whenever I see them at grade crossings, they just pull the cord, or push the button, at the "X" sign, and release after they pass the crossing...I thought that was 'Emergency'?