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Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP)
Author: Steven
Date: 05-15-2013 - 21:08

This is for my fellow UP/SP railroaders. See the head end only restrictions denoted with + and a ** notation?

http://imageshack.us/a/img268/5881/gilaspeeds.gif

Read the ** footnote.

I think the problem here is poor signal spacing and insufficient stopping distances. Whatever. My question is how the hell are you supposed to comply with these HER's if the intermediate signals are on a curve and cannot be seen far enough in advance? Also, these are westbound only speeds. The mileposts increase westward down the speed chart. What's the point of slowing to 55 MPH at mp 865.1 when you can immediately increase to 70 MPH if signal indication allows it?

Looks like Omaha logic at its finest.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) Steven 05-15-2013 - 21:08
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) Eingineer Bill 05-15-2013 - 21:46
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) Dr Zarkoff 05-16-2013 - 12:19
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) SP5103 05-16-2013 - 14:18
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) Kenn 05-16-2013 - 15:27
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) OPRRMS 05-16-2013 - 19:59
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) OPRRMS 05-16-2013 - 19:55
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) Erik H. 05-16-2013 - 23:12
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) Steven 05-16-2013 - 15:31
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) Dr Zarkoff 05-16-2013 - 16:07
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) UP Rail Guy 05-16-2013 - 18:41
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) SP5103 05-16-2013 - 21:19
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) OPRRMS 05-16-2013 - 19:45
  Re: Speed restrictions on the UP (old SP) Dr Zarkoff 05-16-2013 - 21:41
  Re: Speed restrictions...there was a time Tom Moungovan 05-18-2013 - 11:44


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