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by Statkowski
Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:44 pm
Forum: The real world
Topic: Spare Levers
Replies: 4
Views: 38618

Lever Colors

Over on this side of the Pacific, a spare lever was generally painted grey. Couldn't leave it in its original color since it no longer was serving its original purpose. Didn't want to have it confused with anything else.
by Statkowski
Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:40 pm
Forum: The real world
Topic: WHICH WAY DO SEMAPHORES POINT?
Replies: 1
Views: 24911

Semaphore Direction

As previously posted, semaphores generally point away from the track. For British/British Empire railways with left-hand running, this meant the blades faced to the left. For North American railroads with right-hand running, this meant the blades faced to the right. In the U.S., the one exception to...
by Statkowski
Sat May 21, 2005 9:59 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Flat crossing
Replies: 2
Views: 24667

Flat Crossing

Used: USA, Canada

Known as a Crossing at Grade (not to be confused with a Grade Crossing, which is where a road crosses the tracks). May or may not have signal protection, depending on the traffic and/or railroad.
by Statkowski
Sat May 21, 2005 9:56 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Loop
Replies: 1
Views: 22837

Loop

In North America, also known as a Balloon Track. Enables a train entering to loop around and come back out in the opposite direction. Major users of such are bulk coal loaders, permitting entire train to creep through at 3 m.p.h. while being loaded and then head back from whence they came without ha...
by Statkowski
Wed Mar 31, 2004 10:21 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Swing nose
Replies: 1
Views: 23651

In the United States this would be referred to as a Movable Point Frog.
by Statkowski
Wed Mar 31, 2004 10:20 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: UP and DOWN
Replies: 2
Views: 45697

UP and DOWN

I'm sure it can get confusing at times. In the United States and Canada, lines are generally directional based on the railroad. For the most part, lines are classified as Eastward or Westward, even though they may predominantly be Northward or Southward - it all depends on the railroad system. Eastw...
by Statkowski
Tue Jan 27, 2004 1:35 pm
Forum: The real world
Topic: Levers with black and white stripes?
Replies: 9
Views: 54740

After re-reading the previous postings, I may have mis-read something. If the lever was black (or blue, or red) with one horizontal white stripe about halfway up, then it'd be an electrical connection to whatever device it was (in the USA, at least). The posting implies an alternating black-white-bl...
by Statkowski
Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:24 pm
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Siding
Replies: 4
Views: 36295

A.A.R. - Association of American Railroads. A non-government trade group that established Recommended Standards and Practices.
by Statkowski
Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:24 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Signal box
Replies: 0
Views: 18460

A place from where signals and related equipment are controlled.

Related terms: Signal Cabin, Interlocking Tower, Signal Station
by Statkowski
Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:22 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Signal cabin
Replies: 0
Views: 18562

A place from where signals and related equipment are controlled.

Related terms: Signal Box, Interlocking Tower, Signal Station
by Statkowski
Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:19 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Shunter
Replies: 1
Views: 21234

See "Switcher"
by Statkowski
Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:10 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Goods train
Replies: 1
Views: 21680

See the definition for Freight Train
by Statkowski
Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:14 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Switcher
Replies: 0
Views: 18519

An engine assigned to yard service. May or may not be specifically designed for such use; could be a downgraded road engine.

Related term (GB, Australia, other): Shunter, Shunting Engine
by Statkowski
Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:10 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Freight train
Replies: 1
Views: 21410

A train hauling cargo other than passengers.
by Statkowski
Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:07 am
Forum: Words & Phrases
Topic: Siding
Replies: 4
Views: 36295

A.A.R. definition - A track auxiliary to the main track for meeting or passing trains.