Since I'm mainly a UK player, I am starting to get into more US routes to explore more of the game, and I do not understand the signals. Like why is there usually 2 signals on one post for example? And is there like special boards for whistles and bells (Well I know Whistle is W) but sometimes I see an "X" board before the crossing does this mean I sound my bell and not the horn? So please I would really like some help with US signalling! I haven't been able to find any good guides. For example, what does this mean? It didn't change the speed limit so I know it's not a speed board.
The double signal is usually found at sidings/crossovers; the top one is the siding track/other track, the bottom is the main. No idea what X is but yes, W is whistle.
The sign in your screenshot is a milepost, they indicate how many miles you are from the begining of the route you're driving on.
X advises a crossing - sound horn IF necessary. Sometimes you come across a WMX board - this means sound the horn, multiple crossings (close together). The Miami and the Hanover DLC has a number of them. The most common speed board has 2 speeds displayed - top for passenger and lower for freight (sometimes the same speed). Light engines can run at the passenger speed. Recommend you sign up to the Railworks America Forum - it's free and there's a lot of freeware and excellent advice on North America
I don’t think the estimable PTGRail did an American signalling guide. There are some YouTube videos on that theme, though.
In the guides for some of the routes there is a guide to the signalling But DTG has been rather poor in providing that info in newer releases
There are lots of places that provide a basic overview of NA signaling, and there are many variations that can be found. A reasonable starting point is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_railroad_signals. However, if you want to know the exact signaling usage for each route, this is a plug to read the User Manual for the route. Usually, there is a section outlining the expected signal aspects that you will encounter on the route and this can be especially useful for some of the historic routes. Also, a reminder that typically Steam has links to each Route User Manual that you can read even if you haven't bought the route yet.
The problem I found looking for examples is DTG don't give any info in the Manuals Pick a new route and it tells you where it goes and the trains in it but no signal info They did in the older routes but the manuals have been removed Even the TS2022 Manual has lost the Signal Guides
Sorry, I should qualify that most user manuals for NA routes have a section on signaling. Although, some of the latest routes created DTG themselves haven't had the most comprehensive manuals. Most 3rd party developers still provide pretty good information in the manuals and older DTG routes were good. If you want a good example, have a look at the manuals for Arizona Divide (Milepost Simulations), CSX Hanover Sub (High Iron Simulations), or for something a little different B&O Kingwood Branch (VNHRR).
Did you try googling? This page came up for me: https://railroadsignals.us/. There are plenty of hits that should give you what you need.
