Flag protection for stopped trains worked as follows. Upon hearing the whistle signal, receiving instructions on the radio or under any other circumstance that requiring flag protection, ...
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FLAG"Assumed name. Many a boomer worked under a flag when his own name was black-listed
FLAT"Flatcar. Also called car with the top blowed off
FLAT WHEEL"Car wheel that has flat spots on the tread. Also applied to an employee who limps ...
Flag
(1) To protect the rear of the train by having a brakeman walk back with a flag or lantern while it is halted; or (2) to have any person not part of the train crew to cause the train to stop by waving hands, hat, etc.
Flange ...
Flag Station
A station at which trains only stop when signaled.
Flagman ...
Blue flag
Blue-colored flag, sign, or light which indicates that the rolling stock it is placed on or near may not be moved because employees are working around or under it.
Bonded ...
Blue Flag
A blue flag or signal that is placed on a car or locomotive when workers are around or under it. When a car or locomotive is blue-flagged, then it must not be coupled to or moved in any manner.
Marching with flag
Marching with bazooka. An adapted figure.
Marching with pack radio ...
Flag A device used for indicating a condition on the right-of-way. Flair A tapered widening of the flangeway at the end of the guard line of a track structure, as at the end of a guard rail or at the end of a frog or crossing wing rail.
Fallen Flag
RAILWAYS. A term often used in the USA to refer to a railroad company which is no longer in operation, either due to closure or by having been taken over by another company.
FCT
TRAINZ. See "First Class Ticket".
FDS
TRAINZ.
Fallen flag (US): A railroad which is defunct, having either merged or discontinued operations.[21][22]
Feedwater heater: A device to preheat the water for a steam locomotive; improves efficiency.
Flag - To protect the rear of the train by having a brakeman walk back with a flag while it is stopped; any person not on the crew stop the train by waving hands, hat, etc.
But the advantage is that in a yard the main track can be used without flag protection against all but first class trains.
In these situations, the lead locomotive is required to carry a white flag or have classification lights, to let other trains know its status.
The big red, white, and blue garrison flag waves proudly over this U.S. Army post.
There are two lighted rail sidings, searchlights, supply depots, lighted barracks buildings, a searchlight tower, and a water tower with a blinking warning light.
It is unlikely that the 'Thermal Flag' LED would ever go on as the heatsink that the LM18200 is clipped to is much too large for the load expected.
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Fallen Flag and ShortlineRailroad Photos George Elwood's site--thousands of pics
Interstate Railroad consolidated resource for all things Interstate
L&N Photo Site some good transition-era L&N photos
Pro Railfans Online prototype CSX photos ...
How to Make a Boat out of Clay
How to Make a LEGO Flag
How to Make Blow Darts With a Plastic Pipe
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The San Francisco & Colorado Railroad of Bill Kaufman Site off-line
Jim Povidenza's Santa Cruz Northern Railroad Site off-line
Goldhill & Udell Southern RR a fallen flag railroad by Gus Campagna
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