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W&H MAIN YARDS: Locomotive Whistle Signals


By Christopher D. Coleman
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Last Updated 10-22-95

Sources:
B&O, C&O Operating Rules, 1969
The Pennsylvania Railroad Book of Rules, 1956

"o" = short sound
"-" = long sound
"_" = sustained sound

o         Apply brakes. Stop.
--        Release brakes. Proceed.
-ooo      Flagman protect rear of train.
-ooo-     Flagman protect adjacent track
----      Eastward or Northward trains recall flagman.
-----     Westward or Southward trains recall flagman.
oo        Answer to any signal nor otherwise provided for.
ooo       When standing - back. When running - stop at next Passenger Station.
oo____    Answer to flagman's stop signals.
oooo      Call for signals.
--o______ Approaching public grade crossings at grade. To be prolonged or repeated until crossing is reached
_______   Approaching stations, junctions, and railroad crossings at grade.
o______   Inspect train line for leak or brakes sticking.
succesion 
of o's    Alarm for persons or livestock on the track.
____o     When running on left hand track of a two track section:
           (1) Approaching stations, curves, or other points where view may be obscured;
           (2) Approaching passenger or freight trains and when passing freight trains.
o____ ____Acknowledge train order signal displayed for orders.
o--       To call attention of operator on last block station before reaching point where stop is to be made for such purpose as man be provided in the time-table.

-----o    Westward or Southward trains recall Flagman on No. 1 track.
----o     Eastward or Northward trains recall Flagman on No. 1 track.
-----oo   Westward or Southward trains recall Flagman on No. 2 track.
----oo    Eastward of Northward trains recall Flagman on No. 2 track.
-----ooo  Westward or Southward trains recall Flagman on No. 3 track.
----ooo   Eastward or Northward trains recall Flagman on No. 3 track.
-----oooo Westward or Southward trains recall Flagman on No. 4 track.
----oooo  Eastward of Northward trains recall Flagman on No. 4 track.


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