NJWG wrote:Maybe a dumb question from a newbee but, Why are the signals all dark even when trains pass, and what are they using some kind of GPS based cab signals?Maybe if you posted this in the appropiate thread....
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NJWG wrote:Maybe a dumb question from a newbee but, Why are the signals all dark even when trains pass, and what are they using some kind of GPS based cab signals?Maybe if you posted this in the appropiate thread....
BadAddetude wrote: Bob, are those the machines they are using to pull & place new ties? How quick does the machine work? Are a lot of workers necessary to run it?There aremany machines, and people working with them, to do all phases of the work. It is not a fast process.
jimzim66 wrote:If he's asking about signals on the Atlantic City Line, why shouldn't he ask in a thread about the Atlantic City Line? If he made a new thread you can guarantee someone would say "We already have a thread about the Atlantic City Line..."NJWG wrote:Maybe a dumb question from a newbee but, Why are the signals all dark even when trains pass, and what are they using some kind of GPS based cab signals?Maybe if you posted this in the appropiate thread....
radioboy wrote:See this thread. Or, using advanced search on this site, search "Approach Lit Signals" (as BadAddetude correctly called them) in the NJT Rail forum and you will find plenty of pre-existing information on the subject.jimzim66 wrote:If he's asking about signals on the Atlantic City Line, why shouldn't he ask in a thread about the Atlantic City Line? If he made a new thread you can guarantee someone would say "We already have a thread about the Atlantic City Line..."NJWG wrote:Maybe a dumb question from a newbee but, Why are the signals all dark even when trains pass, and what are they using some kind of GPS based cab signals?Maybe if you posted this in the appropiate thread....
jimzim66 wrote:And if he doesn't know what they're called, how is he supposed to search for "approach lit signals" ?
See this thread. Or, using advanced search on this site, search "Approach Lit Signals" (as BadAddetude correctly called them) in the NJT Rail forum and you will find plenty of pre-existing information on the subject.
radioboy wrote:Look at the first post on this page of the topic.jimzim66 wrote:And if he doesn't know what they're called, how is he supposed to search for "approach lit signals" ?
See this thread. Or, using advanced search on this site, search "Approach Lit Signals" (as BadAddetude correctly called them) in the NJT Rail forum and you will find plenty of pre-existing information on the subject.
The Machine wrote:This is an atlantic city line topic.Thank you Mr. Moderator.
This is the atlantic city line thread.
I don't see much of a problem here.
ScottTheNiceGuy wrote:So when will the PL42s show up on the ACL?When Hell freezes over.
Kaback9 wrote:Brrrr! One has already made the trip with Mulit-levels, long before the ACES train was there.ScottTheNiceGuy wrote:So when will the PL42s show up on the ACL?When Hell freezes over.
TheTroll wrote:Thats very true. I think however hes talking out on a regular basis.Kaback9 wrote:Brrrr! One has already made the trip with Mulit-levels, long before the ACES train was there.ScottTheNiceGuy wrote:So when will the PL42s show up on the ACL?When Hell freezes over.
The Machine wrote:No, they don't, maybe some kind of "unoffical," unwritten restriction, like the CNJ Geeps, but nothing offical. They have been down to Atlantic City before, just like the CNJ geeps have made it down the Coast Line every once in a while.ScottTheNiceGuy wrote:So when will the PL42s show up on the ACL?Doesn't Amtrak have some sort of restriction against them?
The Machine wrote:90mph south of philly.ScottTheNiceGuy wrote:So when will the PL42s show up on the ACL?Doesn't Amtrak have some sort of restriction against them?
jimzim66 wrote:South of Philly does not affect NJT in the least. Now if it was Newark, thqat would be different.The Machine wrote:90mph south of philly.ScottTheNiceGuy wrote:So when will the PL42s show up on the ACL?Doesn't Amtrak have some sort of restriction against them?
NorEasterNick wrote: South of Philly does not affect NJT in the least. Now if it was Newark, thqat would be different.Thank you, Mr. Railroad Employee. The poster asked if there were any restrictions imposed by Amtrak on the PL42AC's. That is the only Amtrak imposed restriction.