RMC ran a series of articles by Bruce Chubb recently on signaling.
Baring that, there are several prototype signaling books on the market, one of which, that I have, and that gives a good overview and simple, clear explanations, is simply called Railroad signaling, by Brian Solomon.
Model wise, are you going with block signals, or, the hobbiest stand-by, route signaling at turnouts? This will determine if the book I referenced will be of any help.
And, there is a basis on a local shortline near me that makes route signaling prototypical for model railroaders..... The only signals they have is at the ends of sidings, and at interchange and interlocking/crossing locations. The rest of the line is dark territory.
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
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1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
Over the last several years I've been making and also buying signals for the layout. I even bought several semaphore signals. Now the question is
-Where to put them
how to make them work (tortoise)
how to wire them to work in conjuction with turnouts
etc...
I have some idea of how to do this but, I'd really like to to understand signalling fully and in simple terms before i start drilling and laying wire that will be hard to get at once the scenery starts (cliffs, trees, rivers)
Is there a go-to site or other resource I should look at.
Fergie
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