A "Train Master" is a 2400 hp locomotive, the first of that size, built by a manufacturer that sea going furs, like yourself, know well - Fairbanks Morse. F-M's name for it was H-24-66. Here is the Wikipedia article on them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_Train_Master
I put the indication first; Clear or Proceed in this case.
That signal is the equivalent of a green light on a highway: you are clear to proceed at track speed: i.e. the posted speed limit.
As LJ said I had too many characters here's the comment:
It would seem in either case I'm a freight runner, just like on my own model RR. Wonder why it has me outside the Northeast however. Not familiar with the signals yet so I haven't a clue on that one.
I tried it and got useless answers! I should've gotten
locomotive: GG1 in SHINY color scheme RR name: Skunktail! most likely signal: LOTSA blinkies meaning STOP! caution! stop again! yaaargh! type of train: scrap/garbage scow number of cars: enough to knock a buzzard off the ...
Train signaling is in the news again: comp.risks reports that red-over-yellow means different speeds depending on the train system and state you're in, thus the collision in Chicago's Union Station on 30-Nov-2007 :-(
Did you rig this one?
Date: 2007-12-19 03:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-19 10:45 am (UTC)I put the indication first; Clear or Proceed in this case.
That signal is the equivalent of a green light on a highway: you are clear to proceed at track speed: i.e. the posted speed limit.
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Date: 2007-12-19 04:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-19 01:43 pm (UTC)If I use the familiar I get
or if I use the formal full name I get
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Date: 2007-12-19 01:44 pm (UTC)It would seem in either case I'm a freight runner, just like on my own model RR. Wonder why it has me outside the Northeast however. Not familiar with the signals yet so I haven't a clue on that one.
Thanks for the distraction. I needed that.
Approach Diverging
Date: 2007-12-19 11:08 pm (UTC)Not crazy about the engine but it will do.
For those of us running on directional signals not speed signals a yellow over green over red is a Approach Diverging. :P
Re: Approach Diverging
Date: 2007-12-19 11:30 pm (UTC)it's WRONG!
Date: 2007-12-20 01:56 am (UTC)locomotive: GG1 in SHINY color scheme
RR name: Skunktail!
most likely signal: LOTSA blinkies meaning STOP! caution! stop again! yaaargh!
type of train: scrap/garbage scow
number of cars: enough to knock a buzzard off the ...
Train signaling is in the news again: comp.risks reports that red-over-yellow means different speeds depending on the train system and state you're in, thus the collision in Chicago's Union Station on 30-Nov-2007 :-(