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Dan Robirds

November 19, 2004 10:08AM

Sounds like the long, then the two longs is apply brakes, then release brakes - a running air test.
According to the Standard Code of Operating Rules issued by the AAR that most railroads based their rulebooks on:
Three short - When standing, back. Answer to hand or communicating signal to back. When running, answer to communicating signal (three short) to stop at next passenger station.
I believe CATS also uses this workking with rotaries (and doubleheaders?) to slow down.

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