Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

What is this? I dont see any roads so is it a wayside signal, buy why is it yellow if a train is going past in the opposite direction?

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2566932

Is that one of those signals that never turns off, kind of like a yellow card (meaning to slow down)?

Smjh1979 wrote:Is that one of those signals that never turns off, kind of like a yellow card (meaning to slow down)?

In my experience D=derail
how ever I don't see why a derail switch would be there
Shortlines sometimes come up with their own signals and signs so who knows what it's for.

I'm familiar with that area since it's close to where I live.

I'm guessing that's the Eastbound approach signal for the Government Bridge (swing span) over the Mississippi River.

And now, for your viewing pleasure (or displeasure): http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 5&nseq=391

mlgillson wrote:I'm familiar with that area since it's close to where I live.

I'm guessing that's the Eastbound approach signal for the Government Bridge (swing span) over the Mississippi River.

And now, for your viewing pleasure (or displeasure): http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 5&nseq=391

NICE Chinese built locomotives for a US celebration, they sure do own us.
I guess the D=Drawbridge in this case then, I'll read up on CSXT line rules for draw and swing bridges and also check out signage.

KLM92 wrote:D designates a Distant signal.

Check Rule 9.1.2:

http://www.lundsten.dk/us_signaling/asp ... index.html

http://members.cox.net/tsimsig/UPRR%20S ... 0Rules.pdf

Check Rule 298:

http://felttip.com/svmetro/septawatch/signals/

Etc etc etc....

I forgot about distance signals