Let's dive into the peculiar signaling world of the Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR) in New York, learn to understand position light signals, including "domino" style signals, and how the Cab Signal Indicators (CSI) on the trains running on its lines incorporate civil speeds into the cab signaling aspects shown to the engineer.
Full service from New York Penn Station to Hempstead via Jamaica and Floral Park on the Bombardier M7 train in Dovetail Games' Train Sim World 3: Long Island Rail Road, with a short overview on New York commuter lines (20:13) and a tutorial exploring the MTA LIRR signaling system (26:13), including cab signals.
Quick Access:
00:00 - Start
01:22 - M7 and M3 trains: selecting 6-, 8- or 10-car version determines offered services
03:59 - Automatic Speed Control vs. ACSES discussed
05:27 - M7 setup
06:48 - Departure from New York Penn Station
07:51 - Signals in New York Penn Station
08:39 - Running through the tunnel underneath East River
10:32 - Using the horn when exiting the tunnel
11:32 - Color light, positions light and domino style signals at Herold Interlocking
12:50 - Diverging and stop at Woodside
15:35 - US signaling regulatory framework tutorial (recap)
20:13 - New York commuter railroads
26:13 - MTA Long Island Rail Road signaling tutorial
55:02 - Departure from Woodside under an Approach Medium color light signal
56:13 - Cab signals upgrading according to civil (track) speed
59:38 - Slowing down at Kew Gardens, approaching Jamaica
1:00:49 - Missing speed signs and whistle boards discussed
1:01:39 - Passing Approach Slow position light signal, "half-on" state of signals discussed
1:02:22 - Stop at Jamaica, passing Slow Approach dwarf signal
1:04:40 - Departure from Jamaica, passing Slow Approach and Slow Clear dwarf signals
1:06:17 - Passing Approach Medium position light signal, cab signal changing accordingly
1:07:29 - Changes in speed limit shown on pause screen discussed
1:08:34 - Passing diverging ramp to West Hempstead
1:09:21 - Stop at Hollis, performance of trains compared between Harlem Line and LIRR
1:10:44 - Stopping at platforms shorter than train discussed
1:12:22 - Stop at Queens Village
1:13:38 - Stop markers discussed
1:14:50 - Passing diverging line to Belmond Park horse racing facility
1:15:25 - Stop at Bellerose
1:17:20 - Stop at Floral Park
1:19:00 - Branching off to Hempstead
1:20:22 - 14L horn pattern at level crossing
1:20:38 - Stop at Stewart Manor
1:23:00 - Stop at Nassau Boulevard
1:25:00 - Stop at Garden City
1:27:30 - Passing Medium Clear position light signal, cab signal changing accordingly, before entering the single track section to Hempstead
1:29:30 - Stop at Country Life Press at weird "Approach with half-on single dot" position light signal
1:31:03 - Leaving ATC/ASC controlled territory, Overspeed indicator turning on
1:32:33 - Stop at Hempstead in Thunderstorm
1:34:10 - Conclusion with lightning
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