Railroad Facts and Figures
Copyright AA Krug

CB&Q Signals

1967

RuleAspectNameIndication
501ClearProceed
501AApproach MediumProceed approaching next signal not exceeding 30 mph
501BDiverging ClearProceed on diverging route at prescribed speed
501CDiverging Approach MediumProceed on diverging route at prescribed speed and approach next signal not exceeding 30 mph
501DRestricting Approach MediumProceed at prescribed speed approaching next signal not exceeding 30 mph
501EApproachProceed prepared to stop before any part of train or engine passes next signal
501FDiverging ApproachProceed on diverging route at prescribed speed prepared to stop before any part of train or engine passes next signal
501GRestrictingProceed at Reduced Speed to make any Reduced Speed movement. Trains moving on or entering upon a track signaled for that direction must proceed as prescribed by rule 501-E
501HTake siding indicator for hand operation of switchHand operate switch and enter siding
501IPermissiveProceed at Restricted Speed through entire block
501JStopStop before any part of train or engine passes the signal

Notes:
CB&Q did not use Stop & Proceed.
Some semaphore aspects differed from color light aspects.

Created 12-27-2002
Updated 01-15-2006