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snakedude (19 posts)
Aug-26-01, 06:11 AM (EST) "New signal-configuration for the NEC" Hi everybody!I have completely replaced all signals in the NEC-route with newly configured AMTRAK-signals. That allows much more density of traffic because 1. the distance between two signals is not more than two miles;2. you don't have to run several blocks with low speed because of a STOP aspect somewhere ahead. Every signal shows it's STOP or CLEAR aspect as well as the aspect of the next one (distance signal).Another thing is that you won't be suprised to see a "limited approach" aspect just in front of you with no time to slow down your train in time. It happened to me very often and I was fed up getting the emergency break...If I get enough replies, I will upload the new configuration of the NEC!Bye for now! Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: New signal-configuration for th... GDP Aug-26-01 1 RE: New signal-configuration for th... snakedude Aug-26-01 2 RE: New signal-configuration for th... stevealex Aug-26-01 3 RE: New signal-configuration for th... snakedude Aug-27-01 12 RE: New signal-configuration for th... Manny Aug-26-01 4 RE: New signal-configuration for th... jerseycentral Aug-26-01 5 RE: New signal-configuration for th... snakedude Aug-26-01 6 RE: New signal-configuration for th... KCSrail Aug-26-01 7 RE: New signal-configuration for th... jerseycentral Aug-26-01 8 RE: New signal-configuration for th... snakedude Aug-26-01 9 RE: New signal-configuration for th... Signalmaster Aug-26-01 10 RE: New signal-configuration for th... jerseycentral Aug-26-01 11 RE: New signal-configuration for th... snakedude Aug-27-01 13 RE: New signal-configuration for th... Signalmaster Aug-27-01 14

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GDP (24 posts)
Aug-26-01, 07:07 AM (EST) 1. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" Sounds great.Please upload it. I would very much like to try it out. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
snakedude (19 posts)
Aug-26-01, 12:12 PM (EST) 2. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" Folks, I completed to pack all necessary files into one .zip file. It's size is 5.4 MB.
Again my question: Will you download it? My internet-connection is not so fast, so I want to know wheather you want me to upload it or not...Bye and thanks for your replies! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
stevealex (26 posts)
Aug-26-01, 03:41 PM (EST) 3. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" I'll download it. Or you can e-mail it in smaller zip chunks...
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snakedude (19 posts)
Aug-27-01, 05:39 AM (EST) 12. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" I've uploaded the file today, so it will be available soon.It's called "Signals.zip" with a size of 5.4 MB.Have fun!Snake Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Manny (2 posts)
Aug-26-01, 04:49 PM (EST) 4. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" It sounds interesting.I will download it. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jerseycentral (298 posts)
Aug-26-01, 04:57 PM (EST) 5. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" uh...is this fully researched and stuff? also, you still are using the Pennsy Position Light Signals right? Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
snakedude (19 posts)
Aug-26-01, 05:31 PM (EST) 6. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" Hi, jerseycentral!Could you describe what you mean exactly?
Thanks! Bye,
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KCSrail (28 posts)
Aug-26-01, 05:53 PM (EST) 7. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" I'd be interested in downloading it!
Thanks & keep'em on the High Rails - Rich Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jerseycentral (298 posts)
Aug-26-01, 05:57 PM (EST) 8. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" i ask if the signals are set-up how the really are in real life...thats all... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
snakedude (19 posts)
Aug-26-01, 06:09 PM (EST) 9. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" sorry, jerseycentral!yes, the configuration is taken from real-life signal configurations as they are in many countries!
because I don't have a clue how to build REAL signals in 3D Max, I put the lights on the AMTRAK 14 LIGHTS signals from MSTS.If there is somebody who will create real-life signals from pictures for me, I will place them onto the route...Bye for now!Snake Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Signalmaster (69 posts)
Aug-26-01, 07:14 PM (EST) 10. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" The following diagram illustrates what NEC signals look like in general with all aspects lit. Note: there are two heads or a single head and a marker. MSTS treats it as one head which is wrong.Fig. A is the interlocking (absolute) signalFig. B is the distant signal. A can be used at B if it has a center Lunar White marker.Fig. C Automatic block (interval) signal. The LW marker is lit when the signal is showing 'Stop and Proceed'Hank Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jerseycentral (298 posts)
Aug-26-01, 10:25 PM (EST) 11. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" SignalMaster..you are well, the master. also, just to boost, some signals do not have colored aspects, also, when there is a diverging route signal the bottom head blinks the indication while the top head will show red (i would be scared if a diverging route and straight route showed green!) Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
snakedude (19 posts)
Aug-27-01, 05:42 AM (EST) 13. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" I've uploaded the file today, so it will be available soon.It's called "Signals.zip" with a size of 5.4 MB.Have fun!Snake
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Signalmaster (69 posts)
Aug-27-01, 07:40 AM (EST) 14. "RE: New signal-configuration for the NEC" Obsession is more like it. Your 'handle' honors that 'Big little Railroad', unfortunately, long forgotten.The NEC signals a a direct decendent of the off Pennsy position light signals which did not have color aspect. all lights on high signals were a pale yellow.Where Amtrak's DC to NYC mainline went to the color aspects, many of the other PRR lines that went to PC then Conrail kept the pale yellow signals and probably many still exist today.Flashing aspects are mostly limited speed indications. The same color arrangement not flashing is a medium speed indication. This generalization applies to the NEC signals as well as some other railroads.Hank Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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