Union pacific rail road [uprr] (2016) with updated definitions

1. Signal Names
and
Indications
Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)
Distant Normal
9.1.1 - 9.1.3 9.2.1 – 9.2.10P
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Zone 8

2. Rule: 9.1.1
Name:
• DISTANT SIGNAL CLEAR
INDICATION:
Proceed
If delayed as per Rule 9.9 or
Rule 9.9.1 between this
signal and block or
interlocking signal, proceed
prepared to stop before any
part of train or engine
passes the next signal. 2
Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

3. Rule: 9.1.2
Name:
DISTANT SIGNAL APPROACH
INDICATION:
Proceed prepared to stop before any
part of train or engine passes the
next signal or switch point indicator.
The maximum speed is 20 MPH+
within interlocking limits or within
the limits of the control point for
which Distant Signal Approach is
displayed by the distant signal.
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Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

4. 4
Indication:
• Proceed prepared to
advance on diverging
route at next signal at
prescribed speed
through turnout.
Rule: 9.1.3
Name:
Distant Signal Approach Diverging
Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)
D

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6. Rule: 9.2.1
Name:
CLEAR
INDICATION:
Proceed
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Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

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8. Rule: 9.2.2
Name:
Approach Clear Sixty
INDICATION:
Proceed.
Freight trains exceeding
60 MPH must immediately
reduce to 60 MPH.
Passenger trains may
proceed, but must be
prepared to pass the
next signal not exceeding
60 MPH.
When signal governs the
approach to a control
point with a 60 MPH
turnout speed be
prepared to advance on
diverging route. 8
Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

9. Rule: 9.2.3
Name:
Approach Clear Fifty
INDICATION:
Proceed. Freight trains
exceeding 50 MPH must
immediately reduce to 50
MPH.
Passenger trains may
proceed, but must be
prepared to pass the next
signal not exceeding 50
MPH.
When signal governs the
approach to a control point
With a 50 MPH turnout
speed be prepared to
advance on diverging route.
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Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

10. Rule: 9.2.4
Name:
ADVANCE
APPROACH
INDICATION:
• Proceed prepared to stop at second signal. Freight trains
exceeding 40 MPH must immediately reduce to 40 MPH.
Passenger trains may proceed, but must be prepared to pass
the next signal not exceeding 40 MPH.
When signal governs the approach to a control point with a 40
MPH turnout speed be prepared to advance on normal or
diverging route.
When the next signal is seen to display an aspect more
favorable than Diverging Approach or Approach, the
requirement to proceed prepared to stop short of the second
signal is no longer required.
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Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

11. Indication:
• Proceed prepared to stop at second signal.
Freight trains exceeding 40 MPH must
immediately reduce to 40 MPH.
• Passenger trains may proceed, but must be
prepared to pass the next signal not
exceeding 60MPH.
• When the next signal is seen to display an
aspect more favorable than Diverging
Approach or Approach, the requirement to
proceed prepared to stop short of the second
signal is no longer required.
Rule: 9.2.4P
Name:
Advance Approach
Passenger
Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)
C C C C CC
C C
C

12. Rule: 9.2.5
Name:
APPROACH DIVERGING
INDICATION:
• Proceed prepared to
advance on
• diverging route at
next signal at
• prescribed speed
through turnout.
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Only odd Ball
Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

13. Rule: 9.2.6
Name:
APPROACH
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Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)
Remember
INDICATION:
• Proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or
engine passes the next signal. Freight trains
exceeding 30 MPH must immediately reduce to 30
MPH.
Passenger trains exceeding 40 MPH must immediately
reduce to 40 MPH.
When the next signal is seen to display a proceed
indication, the requirement to proceed prepared to
stop no longer applies. Speed may be resumed after
leading wheels of train have passed signal.

14. Rule: 9.2.7
Name:
APPROACH RESTRICTING
INDICATION:
Proceed prepared
to pass next signal at
restricted speed,
but not exceeding
15 MPH.
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Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

15. Rule: 9.2.8
Name:
Diverging
Clear Limited
Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)
Indication:
Proceed on
diverging route.
Speed through
turnout must not
exceed 40MPH.

16. Rule: 9.2.9
Name:
DIVERGING CLEAR
INDICATION:
• Proceed on
diverging route not
exceeding
prescribed speed
through turnout.
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Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

17. Rule: 9.2.10
Name:
DIVERGING ADVANCE
APPROACH
INDICATION:
Proceed on diverging route not exceeding
prescribed speed through turnout and be
prepared to stop at second signal. Freight
trains exceeding 40 MPH must immediately
reduce to 40 MPH.
Passenger trains may proceed, but must be
prepared to pass the next signal not
exceeding 40 MPH.
When the next signal is seen to display an
aspect more favorable than Diverging
Approach or Approach, the requirement to
proceed prepared to stop short of the
second signal is no longer required.
When signal governs the approach to a
control point with a 40 MPH turnout speed,
be prepared to advance on normal or
diverging route.
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Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

18. 18
Indication:
Proceed on diverging route at
prescribed speed through turnout
prepared to stop at second signal.
Freight trains exceeding 40 MPH must
immediately reduce to 40 MPH.
Passenger trains exceeding 60 MPH
must immediately reduce to 60 MPH.
When the next signal is seen to display
an aspect more favorable than
Diverging Approach or Approach, the
requirement to proceed prepared to
stop short of the second signal is no
longer required.
Rule: 9.2.10P
Name:
Diverging
Advance Approach
Passenger
Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)
C C C
C C

19. Rule: 9.2.11
Name:
DIVERGING
APPROACH
INDICATION:
Proceed on diverging route at prescribed speed through
turnout prepared to stop before any part of train or
engine passes the next signal. Freight trains exceeding
30 MPH must immediately reduce to 30 MPH. Passenger
trains exceeding 40 MPH must immediately reduce to 40
MPH.
When the next signal is seen to display a proceed
indication, the requirement to proceed prepared to stop
no longer applies. Speed may be resumed after leading
wheels of train have passed signal.
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Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

20. 20
INDICATION:
Proceed on diverging
route not exceeding
prescribed speed
through turnout
prepared to advance
on diverging route at
the next signal at
prescribed speed
through turnout.
Rule: 9.2.12
Name:
Diverging
Approach
Diverging
Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

21. Rule: 9.2.13
Name:
RESTRICTING
21
INDICATION:
Proceed at restricted speed, Not exceeding
prescribed Speed through turnout when
applicable.
Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)
CCCXX
G
CCCXX
G
CCCXX
G

22. Rule: 9.2.14
Name:
Restricted Proceed
INDICATION:
Proceed at
restricted speed.
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Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)
CCCXXCCCXX CCCXX CCCXX CCCXX
CCCXX
CCCXX
CCCXX
CCCXX
CCCXX CCCXX

23. Rule: 9.2.15
Name:
STOP
INDICATION:
Stop before any part of
train or engine passes
the signal.
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Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

24. 24
Indication:
Proceed on diverging route at
prescribed speed through turnout.
Freight trains exceeding 50 MPH must
immediately reduce to 50 MPH.
Passenger trains may proceed, but
must be prepared to pass the next
signal not exceeding 50 MPH.
When signal governs the approach to a
control point with a 50 MPH turnout
speed, be prepared to advance on
diverging route.
Rule: 9.2.16
Name:
Diverging Approach Clear Fifty
Union Pacific Rail Road
(UPRR)

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