NS-2008 2008 Conrail aspects as described in the January 2008 version of the NS Operating Rules Book - 271-272'. 2012 2012 JMRI Bob Jacobsen jake@physics.berkeley.edu Dick Bronson dick@rr-cirkits.com Suzie Tall suzie_tall@yahoo.co.uk 1 2012-10-09 DB Initial version 1.1 2013-01-26 DB Added Dark (171)) 1.2 2016-12-01 ST Added Conrail references and aspect numbers Clear Rule N281 Proceed at authorized speed Normal Normal Normal 23 Approach Limited Rule N281-B Proceed approaching the next signal at Limited Speed. Normal Limited Normal 22 Limited Clear Rule N281-C Proceed at Limited Speed until entire train clears all interlocking, controlled point or spring switches; then proceed at authorized speed. Limited Normal Diverging 15 Approach Medium Rule N282 Proceed, approaching the next signal at Medium Speed. Normal Medium Normal 21 Advance Approach Rule N282-A Proceed prepared to stop at the second signal. Trains exceeding Limited Speed must begin reduction to Limited Speed as soon as engine passes the Advance Approach signal. Normal Medium Normal 20 Medium Clear Rule N283 Proceed at Medium Speed until entire train clears all interlocking, controlled point or spring switches; then proceed at authorized speed. Medium Normal Diverging 14 Medium Approach Medium Rule N283-A Proceed at Medium Speed until entire train clears all interlocking, controlled point or spring switches, then approach the next signal at Medium Speed. Trains exceeding Medium Speed must begin reduction to Medium Speed as soon as the Medium Approach Medium signal is clearly visible. Medium Medium Diverging 11 Approach Slow Rule N284 Proceed, approaching next signal at Slow Speed. Trains exceeding Medium Speed must at once reduce to that speed. Medium Slow Normal 19 Approach Rule N285 Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal. Train exceeding Medium Speed must at once reduce to that speed. Medium Slow Normal 17 Medium Approach Rule N286 Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal. Trains exceeding Medium Speed must begin reduction to Medium Speed as soon as the Medium Approach signal is clearly visible. Medium Slow Diverging 8 Slow Clear Rule N287 Proceed at Slow Speed until entire train clears all interlocking, controlled point or spring switches, then proceed at authorized speed. Slow Normal Diverging 13 Slow Approach Rule N288 Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal. Slow Speed applies until entire train clears all interlocking, controlled point or spring switches, then Medium Speed applies. Slow Medium Diverging 9 Restricting Rule N290 Proceed at Slow Speed until entire train clears all interlocking, controlled point or spring switches, then proceed at authorized speed. Restricted Restricted Either 7 171 Rule 171 Proceed at authorized speed. Restricted Restricted Either 31 Stop Signal Rule N292 Stop. Stop Stop Either 0