Which of the following types of the signal is commonly used in the station yards for shunting purposes of rail coaches?

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  1. Calling on signal
  2. Disc signal
  3. Routing signal
  4. Semaphore signal

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Option 2 : Disc signal
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Concept:

In railways, the disc signals are provided for the purpose of shunting.

  1. When the red band of the disc is in a horizontal position, it indicates “STOP”.
  2. When the red band of the disc is in an inclined position, it indicates “PROCEED” slowly for shunting.​

The indications of a disc signal are depicted in the following diagram: 

Disc Signals/Shunting Signals:

  • The disc signals are in the form of a circular disc with a red band on a white background and these discs can rotate in a vertical planeBy rotating the disc different operations are instructed.
  • In railways, disc signals are used to instruct various operations like changing the locomotive of a train, attaching/detaching of wagons, changing the order of wagons, etc. These kinds of operations are collectively known as shunting or shunt moves.
 

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