BNSF Railway Signals
Signal Aspects and Indications—Effective 0800, April 1, 2020 (Updated 5/1/21)
The following are the changes from the previous Signal Aspects and Indications—Effective 0800, April 1, 2020 as amended by BNSF System Order No. 37 June 1, 2020.
NAMES:
No changes
INDICATIONS:
9.1.7 Approach Restricting
Old:
Proceed prepared to pass next signal at restricted speed.
New effective May 1, 2021:
Proceed prepared to pass next signal at restricted speed. Freight trains exceeding 30 MPH
immediately reduce to that speed. (Note: Speed is 40 MPH for freight trains in PTC Full Enforcement Mode).
9.1.8 Approach
Old:
Proceed prepared to stop at next signal. Trains exceeding 30 MPH immediately reduce
to that speed.
(Note: Speed is 40 MPH for passenger and active PTC trains).
New effective May 1, 2021:
Proceed prepared to stop at next signal. Trains exceeding 30 MPH immediately reduce
to that speed. (Note: Speed is 40 MPH for passenger and trains in PTC Full Enforcement Mode).
9.1.11 Diverging Approach Medium
Old:
Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 35 MPH. (Note: Speed is 40 MPH for active PTC trains)
New effective May 1, 2021:
Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout prepared to
pass next signal not exceeding 35 MPH. (Note: Speed is 40 MPH for trains in PTC Full Enforcement Mode.)
9.1.12 Diverging Approach
Old:
Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout; approach next signal prepared to stop. Trains exceeding 30 MPH immediately reduce to that speed. (Note: Speed is 40 MPH for passenger and active PTC trains.)
New effective May 1, 2021:
Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through turnout; approach
next signal prepared to stop. Trains exceeding 30 MPH immediately reduce to that
speed. (Note: Speed is 40 MPH for passenger and trains in PTC Full Enforcement Mode.)
Also note that on the current signal document a new PTC Track Line column has been added.
R LENT 10/20/2021
*Also see the attached PDF.