Hi There; I am waiting arrival of a Broadway Limited Mikado & I was wondering where I can a list of whistle signals. I know a lot of them but not all. Thanx Tommy Telefone
I found the following information on a ‘live steam’ website. I tink it is what you aare looking for. Jennifer
(Signals are illustrated by “o” for short sound, and “=” for longer sound.)
ENGINE SIGNALS
Sound Indication
Succession of shorts
Used when an emergency exists, or persons are on the track. When other train crews hear this signal, they must stop and ascertain that it is safe to proceed.
====[one long] Train is stopped. Brakes are applied.
= = Train releases brakes and proceeds.
o o Acknowledgement of any signal not otherwise provided for.
o o o When train is stopped, means backing up.
o o o o Call for signals.
= o o o Brakeman/conductor to protect (flag) rear of train.
= = = = Brakeman/conductor to return to train.
== == o == Train is approaching public crossing at grade and to warn personnel when their view is restricted.
00000000000 Warning to people or animals on track; general alarm.
Communicating signals to be used by the brakeman/conductor.
Sound Indication
o o When the train is stopped: proceed.
o o When running: Stop.
o o o When the train is stopped: Back up.
o o o When running: Stop at next station.
Flag or Colored Light Signals:
Red Stop.
Yellow Proceed with caution, prepared to stop at next signal.
Green Proceed.
Hi There; Thankyou very much this is exactly what I was looking for. Tom
Two short whistles ( o o ) was the standard signal used by the engineer to acknowledge that he’d received the “high ball” from the conductor and they were going to get out of town. Back in the days before stokers, it really meant: “Everybody but the fireman, SIT DOWN !!!”
Great Story! Sit!..or your gonna fall over!
hey there, also try the UP website. If you go to the public info page they have history and operations of the Locos and cars. You should find their whistle page. Good luck.