one last tower question

Classic Trains General Discussion
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As you may remember I am building a Big Four tower and have gotten much information from you guys. I have one last question concerning this.

The NYC System including the Big Four had indicator lamps for the oncoming crew to indicate that they had to pick up flimsies. What color would this indicator be? They look similar to a dwarf, but they are mounted on the “front” of the tower. I plan on using NJ Custom dwarf signals. I am tempted to just use amber, but does anybody recall what color they might be?

Thanks for all your help, now and in the past.

Paul

Dayton and Mad River (Model) Railroad

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According to a NYC System rulebook I have (1956), as soon as the DS tells an opr he has an order for a train in a given direction the Opr displays “stop” on the TO signal and acknowledges “stop, west” (or east as the case may be). If there are no orders for an aproaching train or the office is closed the signal displays clear. The NYC rulebook doesn’t diferentiate between “19” and “31” orders. On most RRs green is no orders, yellow is 19 order (PU W/O stopping), and red is 31 (stop and sign for restricting order). On the SP (and maybe UP) the TO signal showed only green (no order or office closed) or red P/U order if hung in rack (non-restricting at that station) or, if not hung for delivery, stop and sign for order. If the tower you’re reffering to is at the entrance to a yard that signal might only be an indicator that it,s OK to enter the yard.

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Jim,

Thanks for the timely response. That is exactly the information I was looking for.

Paul

Dayton and Mad River (model) Railroad