terminal rail road association [trra] [gcor and traditional] zone 8 (2015)

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GCOR Traditional

SIGNAL NAMES &

INDICATIONS

TERMINAL RAIL ROAD ASSOCIATION(TRRA)

9.1.3 - 9.1.15

281 - 292

Zone 8

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Rule: 9.1.3 (281)

Name: Clear

Indication:

Proceed

Terminal Rail Road Association(TRRA)

General Code of Operating Rules(GCOR)

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Rule: 9.1.5 (286)Name: Approach DivergingIndication: Proceed prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed.



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Rule: 9.1.6

Name:

Advance Approach

Indication: Proceed, prepared to STOP at second signal.



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Rule: 9.1.7

Name: Approach Restricting

Indication:

Proceed, prepared to pass next signal at restricted speed.



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Rule: 9.1.8 (285)Name: ApproachIndication: Proceed prepared to STOP at next signal. Trains exceeding 20 MPH must begin reducing to that speed while passing signal.



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Rule: 9.1.9 (283)

Name: Diverging Clear

Indication: Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.



Remember this one is ‘GCOR’

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Rule: 9.1.10 (284)

Name:

Diverging Approach Diverging

Indication: Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout prepared to advance on diverging route at next signal not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.



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Rule: 9.1.11

Name:

Diverging Approach Restricting

Indication:

Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout, prepared to pass next signal at restricted speed.



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Rule: 9.1.12 (288)

Name: Diverging Approach

Indication:

Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout; approach next signal preparing to STOP.

Remember:

This is the Gcore version



Rule: 9.1.13Name: RestrictingIndication: Proceed at restricted speed



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Rule: 9.1.15

Name: Stop

Indication: Stop



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Rule: 281

Name: Clear

Indication: Proceed


TRADITIONAL

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Rule: 283

Name:

Diverging Clear

Indication:

Proceed on diverging route, not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout.


TRADITIONAL

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Rule: 284Name: Diverging Approach DivergingIndication: Proceed through turnout(s) at prescribed speed, preparing to take diverging route beyond next signal at prescribed speed.


TRADITIONAL

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Rule: 285 Name: ApproachIndication:

Proceed, prepared to STOP at next signal. When necessary, a reduction in speed must be made while passing signal.


TRADITIONAL

Rule: 9.1.5 (286)Name: Approach DivergingIndication:

Proceed prepared to enter diverging route at next signal at prescribed speed.


TRADITIONAL

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Rule: 287

Name: Slow ClearIndication:

Proceed on diverging route at prescribed speed through turnouts not exceeding 15 MPH within interlocking limits. Signal governs to opposing home signal only.


TRADITIONALRemember this is‘Traditional’

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Rule: 288

Name: Diverging ApproachIndication: Proceed on diverging route, not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout, prepared to STOP at next signal.

Same as GCore


TRADITIONAL

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Rule: 289

Name: Switching Signal

Indication:

Switching movements may be made in both directions at restricted speed. Trains and engines MAY NOT depart Madison yard while this signal is displayed.


TRADITIONAL

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Rule: 290

Name: RestrictingIndication: Proceed at restricted speed.

The oddballsRemember

This is t

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TRADITIONAL

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Rule: 292

Name: Stop

Indication:

Stop


TRADITIONAL

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