Speaking Signaleze

by Denis M. larrick

From Modeltec, February 1991

Who among us has not at one time felt, if not totally ignorant, then at least selectively stupid when standing alongside the "big kids" tracks, attempting to decode the intentions of the signal department? Now, this is not a guide to the twenty zillion variations peculiar to individual railroads, but a simple list of the most common standard signals, providing that authentic aspects aren't beyond the average miniature coal-slinger and, in fact, could be quite practical and colorful along our tiny trials. There are only two simple rules to remember.