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31/07/09 at 08:57 Shunting Signal Close Up
A different shot of a shunting signal. I’m going to feature more of these over the coming weeks as I think they are rather interesting. This is of a signal used for shuntingmovements. If they are at red, it means stop as shown. The red and white signal allows a train to move to the shunt limit.
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Train Information
Shunting signals allow a train to move forward onto a line which may already be occupied. Shunting signals may be attached to a main signal in which case they are only illuminated when the shunting movement is required (known as a subsidiary signal), and they display two white lights at an angle of 45 degrees. The driver may pass the signal with caution at a speed which allows the train to stop short of any obstruction.
Photo Information
- Camera: Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS
- Exposure: 1/60 Sec
- Aperture: f/5.6
- Focal Length: 28mm
- ISO Speed: 320
- Original Size: 1024px x 768px
- Date Taken: December 14, 2008 at 1.18pm GMT
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Nice picks, very interesting observation. Might just add to that info with another definition of shunting “Shunting, in railway operations, involves the process of sorting items of rolling stock into complete train sets or consists. The United States terminology is “switching”.”
train horns on the 17/12/09 at 03:08