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I am trying to model mine as real as I can.

Thanks!

ENGINEERBOB (http://groups.msn.com/SUNNYVALEPLASTICVALE/homepage)
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Here are some whistle signals. Unfortunately, I did not write down my source like I usually do, but I think they are accurate:
(. = Short , - = Long)

. Apply Brakes
-- Release brakes, Proceed
... When standing, backup. When running, stop at next passenger station
--.- Approaching highway grade crossing
--. Approaching meeting or waiting point of trains
- Approaching station, junction, or railroad crossing
-... Flagman, protect rear of train
...- Flagman, protect front of train
---- Flagman, return from west or south
----- Flagman, return from east or north
.. Answer to any signal not provided for
.... Call for signals
Several short toots=Alarm for persons or livestock on track.

I would guess that radios have replaced the signals used for flagmen now in modern times.

There is a small amusement park near where I live with a train ride. I took my family there, and noticed that the engineers were just blowing random signals. I sent an email to the amusement park suggesting that they follow some official signals, and sent them the same list from above. The amusement park wrote back and thanked me for the signals. They said that they did not know any official signals existed and in the future they would use my signals.

Happy Railroading

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Originally posted by Konstantin:
I do not know about the "All Aboard" or the air brakes, but I can give you information on the horns. I use one of those little wooden toy whistles with my model railroad and try to blow it correctly when I am running trains.

Here are some whistle signals. Unfortunately, I did not write down my source like I usually do, but I think they are accurate:
(. = Short , - = Long)

. Apply Brakes
-- Release brakes, Proceed
... When standing, backup. When running, stop at next passenger station
--.- Approaching highway grade crossing
--. Approaching meeting or waiting point of trains
- Approaching station, junction, or railroad crossing
-... Flagman, protect rear of train
...- Flagman, protect front of train
---- Flagman, return from west or south
----- Flagman, return from east or north
.. Answer to any signal not provided for
.... Call for signals
Several short toots=Alarm for persons or livestock on track.

I would guess that radios have replaced the signals used for flagmen now in modern times.

There is a small amusement park near where I live with a train ride. I took my family there, and noticed that the engineers were just blowing random signals. I sent an email to the amusement park suggesting that they follow some official signals, and sent them the same list from above. The amusement park wrote back and thanked me for the signals. They said that they did not know any official signals existed and in the future they would use my signals.

Happy Railroading

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Originally posted by Kairho:
I found a set of signals at www.northwestrailfan.com/Horn.htm. The Union Pacific's site also has a list at http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/signals.shtml

I also wanted to note that the signal for approaching a grade crossing, long-long-short-long, is the Morse Code for "W" and you will see little "W" signs next to the tracks about a quarter mile from such crossings informing the engineer that the train is approaching a crossing and a "W"histle is needed.

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...or maybe I did. Sorry...

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Originally posted by Kairho:
The board software put a period into the link. Correct:
http://www.northwestrailfan.com/Horn.htm

...or maybe I did. Sorry...

[This message has been edited by Kairho (edited 08-05-2002).]

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