Hello,
TrainZItalia is am planning an upgrade of the Sherman Hill, and - among other things - we have decided to make the signalling system more prototypical. I did some research on the Internet and I have already found several things we must change, but I have a couple questions about UP signalling:
1) the description of "Approach Limited" (rule 245B) is:
Proceed. Speed passing next signal must not exceed 40MPH unless it can be plainly seen that indication of the next signal displays Clear or Approach Limited.
If track speed is 40 MPH or less, is this aspect used?
2) when a train departs from a siding, which aspect is shown by the signal positioned just before the turnout (indicated by the blue arrow)? I suppose the signal must somehow tell the engineer to proceed slower, depending on the type of turnout, but how is this accomplished? Or is the speed reduction (if any) dictated by the 2-head signal before the siding still in effect?
I have seen a video on Youtube showing an UP freight departing from a siding after meeting another train, and I think I have seen a "flashing green" 1-head signal; I have been unable, however, to find any info about such aspect.
Thanks in advance!
TrainZItalia is am planning an upgrade of the Sherman Hill, and - among other things - we have decided to make the signalling system more prototypical. I did some research on the Internet and I have already found several things we must change, but I have a couple questions about UP signalling:
1) the description of "Approach Limited" (rule 245B) is:
Proceed. Speed passing next signal must not exceed 40MPH unless it can be plainly seen that indication of the next signal displays Clear or Approach Limited.
If track speed is 40 MPH or less, is this aspect used?
2) when a train departs from a siding, which aspect is shown by the signal positioned just before the turnout (indicated by the blue arrow)? I suppose the signal must somehow tell the engineer to proceed slower, depending on the type of turnout, but how is this accomplished? Or is the speed reduction (if any) dictated by the 2-head signal before the siding still in effect?
I have seen a video on Youtube showing an UP freight departing from a siding after meeting another train, and I think I have seen a "flashing green" 1-head signal; I have been unable, however, to find any info about such aspect.
Thanks in advance!