Here is the list of signals as given by the CSX rules (1987) Rules 280 through 297 apply exclusively on the former Seaboard System \ / -O- means flashing light / \ [p] means permissive signal(most restrictive indication is Restricted Proceed) [1] [2] [3] or [123] is a numberplate on the signal. o means a light not lit (I think) It shows as gray in the rulebook O shows as white in the rule book, used for an APP marker 281 high signal dwarf signal [ ] [ ] g g g g r r g r g Name: Clear Indication: Proceed 281-B y y y \ / \ / \ / -g- -g- -g- y / \ / \ / \ \ / r -g- / \ Name:Approach Limited Indication: Proceed, approaching next signal not exceeding Limited Speed. Limited Speed through turnouts. 281-C r r \ / \ / -g- -g- r / \ / \ \ / r -g- / \ Name:Limited Clear Indication: Limited speed through turnouts and crossovers; then proceed. 281-D r r \ / \ / -y- -y- r / \ / \ \ / r -y- / \ Name:Limited Approach Indication: Limited speed through turnouts and crossovers; then proceed, prepared to stop at next signal. 282 y y y g g g y r g Name:Approach Medium Indication: Proceed, approaching next signal not exceeding Medium Speed. Medium speed through turnouts. 282-A y y \ / \ / -y- -y- y y / \ / \ r r Name:Advance Approach Indication: Proceed, preparing to stop at second signal 283 r r g g r r g Name:Medium Clear Indication: Medium speed through turnouts and crossovers; then proceed 283-A r y y y y Name:Medium Advance Approach Indication: Medium speed through turnouts and crossovers; then proceed, prepared to stop at second signal. 283-B r y g Name:Medium Advance Slow Indication: Medium speed through turnouts and crossovers; then proceed, approaching next signal not exceeding slow speed. 284 y y r r g g Name: Approach Slow Indication: Proceed, approaching next signal not exceeding slow speed. 285 y y y /\ / / r r y/ r Name: Approach Indication: Proceed, prepared to stop at next signal. 286 r r y y r r y Name: Medium Approach Indication: Medium speed through crossovers; then proceed, prepared to stop at next signal. 287 r r g g r g Name: Slow Clear Indication: Slow speed through turnouts and crossovers; then proceed. 288 r r y y r y Name: Slow Approach Indication: Slow speed through turnouts and crossovers; then proceed, prepared to stop at next signal. 290 r r o o r o r o r r o o r o r r r o o Name: Restricting Indication: Proceed at restricted speed. 291 __ r r r r[__] r r [p] r [1] [1] r [p] [2] [2] r r [p][3] [3] [123] Name: Restriced Proceed Indication: Proceed at restricted speed. 292 __ r r r r[__] r r r r r r Name: Stop Indication: Stop. 293 r r Note: Stop and Check signal is designated by "C" marker. r [c][c] [c] r Name: Stop and Check Indication: Stop and check position of drawbridge, spring switch, derails, or gates protecting railroad crossings. If way is clear and drawbridge, spring switch, derails or gates are in proper position, proceed at restricted speed. 294 r r r Illuminated "S" r r r r r r r [s] [s][s][s] [s] [s] r Name: Stop and open switch Indication: Stop and open hand-operated switch. 295 O O O A signal equipped with "APP" marker provides information only about the next signal, not O O conditions of the track ahead. O app app app app O Name: APP Marker Indication: Proceed, approaching next signal as authorized by the aspect displayed. If signal is dark, proceed prepared to stop at next signal until it can be plainly seen that indication of next signal allows train to proceed. Rules 296 and 297 are used for bracketed signals used on signal bridges, or adjusted according to fit the situation needed.