Vertical Position Targets

[rztaylorjr21225]

I'm creating a set of Vertical Target Signals for my Baltimore Division route and I noticed that some of them have 4 signal lamps. Does anyone know where I can find information on them or can tell me what they're used for. I believe they have 2 red lamps on the signal head but im not sure.

Refer to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIZ4Q3R_Jx0&feature=related at 0:25. Thanks for the help

Regards.
Robert Taylor Jr

 

[RRSignal]

Can't be 100% sure but the fourth lamp is probably a lunar white for displaying a Restricting aspect. CSX favors using the lunar white as opposed to a yellow which some other railroads (e.g. Conrail) tended to favor, which usually required one less lamp.

 

[rztaylorjr21225]

Can't be 100% sure but the fourth lamp is probably a lunar white for displaying a Restricting aspect. CSX favors using the lunar white as opposed to a yellow which some other railroads (e.g. Conrail) tended to favor, which usually required one less lamp.

I know that when they have 3 lamped signals restricted usually comes from the middle one with a bright white light. I can't seem to find anything on it. The only picture that comes close is a UP picture that has a top and bottom red but i know UP has different signal rules than CSX.

 

[RRSignal]

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[RRSignal]

I've seen both indications used. Here are some references here and here.I guess signaling wouldn't be as much fun if there wasn't some variety...

 

[rztaylorjr21225]

I've seen both indications used. Here are some references here and here.I guess signaling wouldn't be as much fun if there wasn't some variety...

Thanks for the info. i managed to obtain something like that but nothing describes that forth lamp. oh well. I just made it a lunar lamp

 

[StorkNest]

When in doubt, ask at a railfan forum.
http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=78209
Note the first post where I started this references another topic here on the same but a different railroad. Similar stuff starts in the fourth post by soo6617.
Also that was CP, you may want to check CSX is the same or not.