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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Color-Position Light Signals

according to the June 1, 1941 Rules and Regulations of the Operating Department
See some photographs of color-position light signals along CSX trackage in Maryland.

rule 281
Rule
281
Clear
INDICATION:
Proceed
Rule
282
Approach Medium
INDICATION:
Proceed approaching next signal at medium speed
Rule
283
Medium Clear
INDICATION:
Proceed medium speed within interlocking limits, or through non-interlocked switches immediately beyond the signal. Block clear.
Rule
283A
Medium Approach Medium
INDICATION:
Proceed at medium speed approaching next signal at medium speed.
Rule
283B
Medium Approach Slow
INDICATION:
Proceed at medium speed approaching next signal at slow speed.
Rule
284
Approach slow
INDICATION:
Proceed, approaching next signal at slow speed. Train exceeding medium speed must at once reduce to that speed.
Rule
285
Approach
INDICATION:
Proceed, preparing to stop at next signal, and be governed by indication displayed by that signal. Train exceeding medium speed must at once reduce to that speed.
Rule
286
Medium Approach
INDICATION:
Proceed at medium speed, preparing to stop at next signal and be governed by the indication displayed by that signal.
Rule
287
Slow clear
INDICATION:
Proceed at slow speed, approaching next signal at slow speed.
Rule
288
Slow approach
INDICATION:
Proceed at slow speed, preparing to stop at next signal and be governed by indication displayed by that signal.
Rule
289
Permissive
INDICATION:
Block occupied. Proceed prepared to stop short of train ahead. In automatic block territory, proceed at restricted speed until entire train passes next signal.
Rule
289a
Medium permissive
INDICATION:
Same as rule 289
Rule
290
Restricting
INDICATION:
Proceed at restricted speed until entire train passes next signal.
Rule
291
Stop and proceed
INDICATION:
Stop, then proceed at restricted speed until entire train passes next signal.
Rule
291a
Tonnage
INDICATION:
Tonnage train proceed at restricted speed until entire train passes next signal. Other trains stop, then proceed at restricted speed until entire train passes next signal.
Rule
292
Stop
INDICATION:
Stop


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