Locomotive Whistle 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 nor 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

Shiawassee County Michigan History