... Hi Dave, I was hoping that was the type of response that I would get. :))) I agree that this is a worthwhile discussion and hope that others with some ...
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John Shankland
jns@...
May 1, 2001 11:09 pm
... Hi Earl Welcome to the list. I am looking forward to seeing some of your very worthwhile contributions in the near future. How are you simulations coming...
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Eben Corbiere
capecodtrains@...
May 4, 2001 5:52 pm
... green ... possible ... flashing ... John, I think I understood this in a flash of wisdom on my drive to work this a.m. Am I to understand that you'll be...
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Rich Weyand
weyand@...
May 4, 2001 8:15 pm
... From N&W Rulebook. Others may vary. G over R Rule 281 Clear Proceed at prescribed speed Y over G Rule 282 Approach Diverging Proceed...
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John N shankland
jns@...
May 11, 2001 11:11 am
... Hi Eben, Sorry to be so late, I have been out of town. Rich gave a nice response to the technical meaning of aspects. My original message was in response...
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John N shankland
jns@...
May 11, 2001 12:26 pm
I am using these 5 signals aspects of the eight that Rich mentioned. I had decided to consolidate the signal aspects but make the ones that I used work ...
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E Corbiere
capecodtrains@...
May 11, 2001 2:32 pm
Thanks for the explanation. Not knowing terribly much about signaling, it seemed odd that Red would allow proceeding at all (into the diverging route). How...
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E Corbiere
capecodtrains@...
May 11, 2001 2:39 pm
I just received my USIC, I/O mother board, one input card, one output card, and a card tester. This adds to my stash of detectors and dector motherboards....
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Doug Geiger
dgeiger@...
May 11, 2001 3:30 pm
... On most prototype railroads, signal indications show speed, not routing. So a red-over-green describes a specific speed the train must be at going through...
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Doug Geiger
dgeiger@...
May 11, 2001 3:31 pm
... Contact Integrated Signal Systems (they usually have ads in Model Railroader). They will sell their signal parts and pieces (bases, support arms,...
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Rich Weyand
weyand@...
May 11, 2001 3:51 pm
... This very much depends on the railroad. As always, research your prototype! Richard F. Weyand, President The Trade Secret Office, Inc. www.thetso.com ...
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Rich Weyand
weyand@...
May 11, 2001 4:41 pm
... Committing the sin of following up on my own post, but I just had a realization. I believe that western railroads normally use speed signalling, while...
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John Plocher
john.plocher@...
May 11, 2001 5:04 pm
... Consider gluing (epoxy/ACC) a steel washer near the bottom of your signal mast, drilling a hole for the wires thru your layout, and gluing one of those...
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caseyj@...
cornwall9@...
May 11, 2001 5:49 pm
Hi Eben,
I'm also in the process of installing my signaling system. It's about 75% complete. At one time I started to make my own signals out of brass tubing...
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Stephen Bartlett
sbartlet@...
May 12, 2001 1:37 pm
For plugs, you might consider dip sockets alongside the track at signal locations, and dip headers built into the signal bases. This was described in ModeL RR...
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Stephen Bartlett
sbartlet@...
May 12, 2001 1:37 pm
Eben, Red signals mixed in with yellow, green, or lunar white on a mast, generally serve only to tell you exactly which heads or arms you are looking at....
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Stephen Bartlett
sbartlet@...
May 12, 2001 2:04 pm
Rich, could you have this backwards? "Diverging" indications seem to be in western usage, while NORAC and predecessors such as NYC, PRR, NH, etc, all used...
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Rich Weyand
weyand@...
May 12, 2001 3:02 pm
... Could. Dunno. N&W and SRR are definitely route-signalled, as determined by an examination of the rulebook. And the people I know who remind me that...
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Earl Hackett
hacketet@...
May 12, 2001 3:09 pm
The connections required for a searchlight block signal (3) are pretty easy. A two headed searchlight interlocking signal only requires 5 connections. When you...
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Ed & Judi Loizeaux
loizeaux@...
May 12, 2001 3:21 pm
Not trying to confuse the situation even more, but my son is a UP engineer and he says: Generally, the eastern roads used speed signaling because of the...
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Ed & Judi Loizeaux
loizeaux@...
May 12, 2001 3:27 pm
... Model Memories makes a resin cast round base which simulates a concrete pad with a steel flange complete with bolt heads. It is very nice. Model Memories...
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Earl Hackett
hacketet@...
May 12, 2001 3:32 pm
Checking the signal aspects used by the old C&O they all indicate speed signaling. However the speed through an interlocking will largely depend on the route...
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cornwall9@...
May 16, 2001 11:07 am
Listers, I would like to see if I can use a graphic CTC panel for my op sessions. I looked at the examples on the disk from the Second Edition and couldn't get...
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John Shankland
jns@...
May 17, 2001 3:21 am
I have posted some new photos of my layout on our web site. I apologized for the short descriptions but I am a little short of time. Enjoy, John S ...
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cornwall9@...
May 17, 2001 11:28 am
Listers, I am thinning my motive power again to provide revenue for the Cornwall Railroad's signaling expansion. I have a PRR PFM 2-8-2 for sale for $350.00...
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John Shankland
jns@...
May 21, 2001 4:06 pm
... I would be willing to help you get started but I don't have the time to do this for you. If you are interested I can send you a copy of what I am doing ...
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Nick Kulp
cornwall9@...
May 21, 2001 5:58 pm
John, I am a great plagerist. Completely willing to steal other peoples ideas for my own use. Your help will be greatly appreciated. I am a pretty quick study...
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Donald Wood
Easeeinterface@...
May 21, 2001 8:33 pm
Hi Group John;s QB45 program is done very well for thise thgat wish to have a display dispatching scheme. The program can be evolved to any layout that wishes...
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DAVID METAL
dmetal@...
May 22, 2001 2:20 pm
I can help with the code, limited time available so help will be the operative word. I have no idea what train dispatcher looks like? Dave Metal Gramps...
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Nick Kulp
cornwall9@...
May 22, 2001 4:15 pm
Hi Dave, I appreciate the offer. I'm not looking for a code writer, that doesn't help me learn. Train Dispatcher is simply a linear represtation of a section...
