Indications and Rules for Enhanced NEC Signals

A

B

C

Name

Indication

Speed

CLEAR

Proceed at normal track speed.

Normal Speed

   

APPROACH

LIMITED

Proceed approaching next signal

at Limited Speed.

45 MPH

   

LIMITED

CLEAR

Proceed onto diverging route at

Limited Speed, then Normal Speed.

45 MPH

   

APPROACH

MEDIUM

Proceed approaching next signal

at Medium Speed.

30 MPH

ADVANCE

APPROACH

Proceed prepared to stop at 2nd

signal. Limited Speed.

45 MPH

   

MEDIUM

CLEAR

Proceed onto diverging route at

Medium Speed, then Normal Speed.

30 MPH

APPROACH

Preceed prepared to Stop at next

Signal. Medium Speed.

30 MPH

   

MEDIUM

APPROACH

Proceed onto diverging route at Medium

Speed prepared to Stop at next signal.

30 MPH

   

RESTRICTING

Proceed at Restricted Speed prepared

to Stop.

15 MPH

 

STOP AND

PROCEED

Stop, then proceed at Restrictied Speed.

15 MPH

   

STOP

Stop.

0 MPH

A

Interlocking or Junction Signal. Indictions are absolute.

B

Distant Signal. Preceeds Interlocking Signals. Indications are permissive.

C

Interval or Automatic Block Signal. Indications are permissive.
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