Subject: Whistle/Horn Signals ----------------------------- "o" = short sound "-" = long sound "_" = sustained sound ---------------- o Apply brakes. Stop. -- Release brakes. Proceed. -ooo Flagman protect rear of train. -ooo- Flagman protect adjacent track ---- Eastward or Northward trains recall flagman. ----- Westward or Southward trains recall flagman. oo Answer to any signal not otherwise provided for. ooo When standing - back. When running - stop at next Passenger Station. oo____ Answer to flagman's stop signals. oooo Call for signals. --o______ Approaching public grade crossings at grade. To be prolonged or repeated until crossing is reached. _______ Approaching stations, junctions and railroad crossings at grade. o______ Inspect train line for leak or brakes sticking. succesion of o's Alarm for persons or livestock on the track. ____o When running on left hand track of a two track section: (1) Approaching stations, curves or other points where view may be obscured; (2) Approaching passenger or freight trains and when passing freight trains. o____ ____Acknowledge train order signal displayed for orders. o-- To call attention of operator on last block station before reaching point where stop is to be made for such purpose as man be provided in the time-table. -----o Westward or Southward trains recall Flagman on No. 1 track. ----o Eastward or Northward trains recall Flagman on No. 1 track. -----oo Westward or Southward trains recall Flagman on No. 2 track. ----oo Eastward of Northward trains recall Flagman on No. 2 track. -----ooo Westward or Southward trains recall Flagman on No. 3 track. ----ooo Eastward or Northward trains recall Flagman on No. 3 track. -----oooo Westward or Southward trains recall Flagman on No. 4 track. ----oooo Eastward of Northward trains recall Flagman on No. 4 track. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ooooooooooooo.....FIRE! There are others, but these are the most commonly used, and are the ones found in just about every engineers/conductor's handbook.