This thread is full of signal rules, with diagrams, for the US railroads that appear in TSW. A massive thanks to solicitr for sending all these links through and requesting we pin this. Brandon's full breakdown of NEC: Boston to Providence Signals This site explains US signals in general and the logic behind them: https://web.archive.org/web/20160313144451/http://alkrug.vcn.com/rrfacts/signals/signals.htm Diagram PDFs: CSX Transportation - Signal Rules Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Signal Rules Canadian Rail Operating Rules Signal Rules CalTrain Signal Rules Norfolk Southern Signal Rules Union Pacific Railroad Signal Rules Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC Eleventh Edition) Signal Rule
I'm happy you find my website useful. I also try and promote Al Krug's former signaling pages as they really explain US signaling the best that I've seen. I don't know everything, but if there are any specific questions, I'm happy to try and help.
I thought I should mention, so that players can find the correct table, that Sand Patch Grade is in CSX' former Chessie/C&O territory, and Horseshoe Curve is in NS' ex-Conrail territory. Clinchfield by the 1970s used Seaboard signaling so the CSX ex-SCL page applies.
Many thanks for providing these useful guides on signalling. I definitely look forward to learning more about each of the aspects
This is helpful for players who don't play Long Island Railroad Harlem Line NEC Trenton to Boston via Providence Newark, NJ NY Penn Missing section if Built NYC to Providence via New Haven, CT
I also have a basic guide to Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) signal rules, used in Canada. CROR signal rules vary somewhat from American signal rules used in NORAC, GCOR, etc. CROR signal rules are pertinent to anyone who uses the CN Oakville Sub simulation. The guide I have found comes directly from the Transport Canada website. It could make for a long post, or I could upload as a file.
