"Pole and Paddle" semaphores

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Interesting.  We still have an "approach Restricting" signal on Norfolk 
Southern, and use it frequently.  I cannot imagine why it would be 
hazardous.  What was the text of the rule?  On NS, it instructs the 
train to reduce to not exceeding medium speed (30 mph) and prepare to 
take the next signal at restricted speed.

Ken Rickman


On 8/5/2013 1:26 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

> Do you remember that, at one time, they had an “approach restricting” 

> indication?  They actually had one at Renick coming eastbound into the 

> B&O interchange; they realized pretty quickly that it was a 

> potentially hazardous signal to have, and discontinued its use.


-- 
Kenneth Rickman
Salisbury, NC
"Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber." - Plato