Paper Signals
The Pittsburgh Mainline has implemented Paper Signals as a means of track authority on the mainline. This was done based off a well-done article by Bruce Carpenter in the April 2017 Model Railroader. Please see below for various documents pertaining to this information.
Handout for Paper Signal Presentation
paper_signal_operation.docx | |
File Size: | 19 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Abbreviated Chart of PRR Aspects
signal_chart.xlsx | |
File Size: | 206 kb |
File Type: | xlsx |
Chart of Signal Progressions
signal_progression_chart.xlsx | |
File Size: | 208 kb |
File Type: | xlsx |
Signals
The following documents are PDFs of the CAD drawings of PRR Position Light Signals used for all the paper signals on the PML. Each PDF is a full sheet of one signal aspect.
281 Clear
281.pdf | |
File Size: | 308 kb |
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282 Approach Medium
282.pdf | |
File Size: | 308 kb |
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283 Medium Clear
283.pdf | |
File Size: | 307 kb |
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285 Approach
285.pdf | |
File Size: | 384 kb |
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286 Medium Approach
286.pdf | |
File Size: | 428 kb |
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290 Restricting
290.pdf | |
File Size: | 309 kb |
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292 Stop
292.pdf | |
File Size: | 308 kb |
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B&O Color Position Light Signals
First set of B&O Aspects - Provided by Keith Devault
bo_signals_9.jpg | |
File Size: | 38 kb |
File Type: | jpg |
Second Set of B&O Aspects - Provided by Keith Devault
bosignal1.jpg | |
File Size: | 36 kb |
File Type: | jpg |
Meaning chart - Provided by Keith Devault
bo_signals.pdf | |
File Size: | 360 kb |
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B&O Train Orders
B&O Form 19 Train Orders for Crews
b_o_form_19.docx | |
File Size: | 79 kb |
File Type: | docx |
B&O Order Book for Dispatcher
b_o_order_book.docx | |
File Size: | 107 kb |
File Type: | docx |