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  • I know!!!
    Red over green - Diverging clear, like you said.
    Yellow over green - Proceed, and approach next signal at medium speed
    Yellow over yellow - Proceed, and approach next signal at low speed
    Took a Canadian to get 'em, eh? [:p}
    I take it the second shot was of a GO train, and the third was of a Via train with the old Ocean cars?
    I believe the first SD45 was made in 1965, and they went into production either that year or '66. Production continued until 1972, when they were superceeded by the -2 series.
    QUOTE:
    Each day the sound lessons.....the scrap piles grow.....and the torches grow hotter.....while their numbers dwindle....as the MIGHTY 645's make their last charge into the sunset........

    *sniff* [:(]
    Good thing the sunset is to the west...
    That nearly brings me to tears...
    No news from me because my parents are in Greece for their 25th wedding anniversary, so I'm not doing any railfanning or anything interesting like that..but tomorrow I'll be walking along the CP main from Eldon (MP 106.3) to Morant's Curve (MP 112) but my parents have both the cameras, so there probably won't be any pics - But if I see anything interesting, I'll tell you, and my grandmother will have her digital..
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  • Hey, i'm confused. The SD45 was built in 1968, but the GP38 came along in 1972. So does this mean that EMD built a train with a model number of 45 first, and then later built a model number 38?

    Tell me, what is it like living in America?

    Alexander
  • Well, the GP35's were being produced, or close to, the time that the SD45 was. So, the geeps, i guess may have had to play "catch up".

    Max, i thought those units on the DMIR only had the SD45-2 frame, but were classified as SD40-3's like the tunnel motors?

    Alec
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  • QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44

    I know!!!
    Red over green - Diverging clear, like you said.
    Yellow over green - Proceed, and approach next signal at medium speed
    Yellow over yellow - Proceed, and approach next signal at low speed
    Took a Canadian to get 'em, eh? [:p}
    I take it the second shot was of a GO train, and the third was of a Via train with the old Ocean cars?
    I believe the first SD45 was made in 1965, and they went into production either that year or '66. Production continued until 1972, when they were superceeded by the -2 series.
    QUOTE:
    Each day the sound lessons.....the scrap piles grow.....and the torches grow hotter.....while their numbers dwindle....as the MIGHTY 645's make their last charge into the sunset........

    *sniff* [:(]
    Good thing the sunset is to the west...
    That nearly brings me to tears...
    No news from me because my parents are in Greece for their 25th wedding anniversary, so I'm not doing any railfanning or anything interesting like that..but tomorrow I'll be walking along the CP main from Eldon (MP 106.3) to Morant's Curve (MP 112) but my parents have both the cameras, so there probably won't be any pics - But if I see anything interesting, I'll tell you, and my grandmother will have her digital..
    Any everybody here: Either join, or if you already have, start posting, my forum is on it's way out! http://hickssforum.proboards99.com/index.cgi


    Your yellow over green is getting closer but no cigar!!![:-,]
    Yellow over yellow is still wrong.
    I'm smiling..[:)][:)]

    James
    The Milwaukee Road From Miles City, Montana, to Avery, Idaho. The Mighty Milwaukee's Rocky Mountain Division. Visit: http://www.sd45.com/milwaukeeroad/index.htm
  • Red / Green...Diverging clear...take diverging not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.

    Yellow / Green...Advanced approach...pass next signal at 50mph or below

    Yellow / Yellow...Approach diverging...prepare to take diverging route at next signal not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.
  • QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

    Red / Green...Diverging clear...take diverging not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.

    Yellow / Green...Advanced approach...pass next signal at 50mph or below

    Yellow / Yellow...Approach diverging...prepare to take diverging route at next signal not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.

    well you got the hardest part!!! Yellow over yellow is an approach diverging. Excellent explanation on that one.
    Unforunately you did not get the second one, yellow over green.
    In the Canadian national rules this states that it is also a diverging clear or Approach medium ( not to be confused with medium approach). What this states is the next signal is your diverging clear. The green indicates the line is clear of trains to proceed on the diverging route. The diverging route must be taken at what ever speed is required by the railroad. Now Oskar was the closest with that one.

    Everyone did well in trying to answer the questions. I will have to get another ready here.
    We'll see how well you do on the next one.[:-,]

    James
    The Milwaukee Road From Miles City, Montana, to Avery, Idaho. The Mighty Milwaukee's Rocky Mountain Division. Visit: http://www.sd45.com/milwaukeeroad/index.htm
  • NO way, I can't be wrong, I cheated! YOU must be wrong!

    Canadian rules, remember? And who are you going to trust, the guy from down south or the official Canadian Trackside Guide?
    Edit: I see it won't enlarge.. it's http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/trainboysd40/Guidessignalindications.jpg

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  • QUOTE: Originally posted by CMSTPP

    Unforunately you did not get the second one, yellow over green.
    In the Canadian national rules this states that it is also a diverging clear or Approach medium ( not to be confused with medium approach). What this states is the next signal is your diverging clear. The green indicates the line is clear of trains to proceed on the diverging route. The diverging route must be taken at what ever speed is required by the railroad.


    Mabee up there but not down here.[;)]
  • I dont have my USOR with me but when I find it i'll set you all straight.

    Mechanical Department  "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

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  • But..I AM straight! I have the Canadian rulebook right here!!

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  • I have my fathers rule book. and it shows everything. Of course this is from Canada. So maybe the signals are different in the united states. But hey You May be right. There are so many different signals you never know.

    James
    The Milwaukee Road From Miles City, Montana, to Avery, Idaho. The Mighty Milwaukee's Rocky Mountain Division. Visit: http://www.sd45.com/milwaukeeroad/index.htm
  • QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44

    NO way, I can't be wrong, I cheated! YOU must be wrong!

    Canadian rules, remember? And who are you going to trust, the guy from down south or the official Canadian Trackside Guide?
    Edit: I see it won't enlarge.. it's http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/trainboysd40/Guidessignalindications.jpg

    Ummm, Your not down south, and James and I both has CN's GCOR; USOR.

    Mechanical Department  "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

    The Missabe Road: Safety First

     

  • Singal Q ::Yellow over Yellow porceed with caution. That's all I know
    Maine Central rules! Lewiston High School Swimteam nickname: Loco Colby
  • QUOTE: Originally posted by wctransfer

    Well, the GP35's were being produced, or close to, the time that the SD45 was. So, the geeps, i guess may have had to play "catch up".

    Max, i thought those units on the DMIR only had the SD45-2 frame, but were classified as SD40-3's like the tunnel motors?

    Alec

    Well, DMIR only bought them for the horses, so they are classified SD40-3. But youll notice they dont have the lowered radiator fans.

    Mechanical Department  "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

    The Missabe Road: Safety First

     

  • hello one and all



    james

    James, Brisbane Australia

    Modelling AT&SF in the 90s