1962 Uniform Code of Operating Rules – Signals

SIGNALS AND THEIR USE

7. Employees whose duties may require them to give signals must have the proper appliances, keep them in good order and ready for immediate use.

8. Flags (cloth, metal, or other suitable material) of the prescribed color must be used by day, and lights of the prescribed color and type by night.

9. Day signals must by displayed from sunrise to sunset, but when day signals cannot be plainly seen night signals must be used in addition.

Night signals must be displayed from sunset to sunrise, unless otherwise provided.

COLOR SIGNALS

10. COLOR SIGNALS

Color Indication
(a) Red Stop, except as otherwise provided for by the rules.
(b) Yellow Proceed at restricted speed, and for other uses prescribed by the rules
(c) Green Proceed, and for other uses prescribed by the rules
(d) Green and White (combined or flashing) Flag stop. See Rule 28
(e) Blue Workmen under or about an engine, car or train. See Rule 26
(f) Purple When used on derails, Stop.

11. A train or engine approaching a fusee burning red on or near its track must stop, and may then proceed at restricted speed for 2000 yards; except that in ABS territory, it must stop and may then proceed at restricted speed to the next signal.

A train or engine approaching a fusee burning red beyond the nearest rail of an adjacent track need not stop, but must proceed at restricted speed for 2000 yards; except that in ABS territory it will proceed at restricted speed to the next signal.

A train or engine approaching a fusee burning yellow on or near its track will proceed, but at restricted speed for 2000 yards; except that in ABS territory, it will proceed at restricted speed to the next signal.

Fusees should not be placed on public crossings at grade nor where they may communicate fire.

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WRMRC Fall Open House – Saturday 14 October 2023

The Waterloo Region Model Railway Club cordially invites you to our Fall Open House on Saturday October 14th, 2023.

Here is your chance to see everything we have been working on over the past year.

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The layout be open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Feel free to invite any friends or family members interested in model railways, and plan on a fun day of train watching and socializing.

For maps and more information visit our WRMRC website, or our Facebook page.

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Extra 5025 East rolls under the LaSalle Blvd bridge on the CP Sudbury Division Layout.

Admission:

  • Adults: $5.00
  • Seniors and Students: $3.00
  • Children (12 and under) are FREE, but must be supervised by an adult

 

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