Have a look at http://www.railroadsignals.us/rulebooks/cror/CRORaspects.pdf

This is the Canadian version.  Don't know how varied these from the US.

You'll see that green isn't always on top.

For a real variation in signalling, use bi-coloured LEDs in the signal
heads.

Ken



On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 5:06 PM, Jamie Bothwell <[email protected]>wrote:

> Oh Crap!
> Anyway, as a diversion from accomplishing any real work on my railroad I am
> building a Model Memories C&O signal bridge.  It would appear that the C&O
> used red on top of their three light heads.  Didn't most roads use green on
> top?  There is a two light head below the three that appears to have a red
> light on the bottom.  What color is the top?  My current goal is to add
> LED's to light these heads.  Do the electronic devices that folks use to
> drive these signals have a preference for making the plus side or the minus
> side of the LED's the common?  Of course LED's will only light with the
> correct polarity.  Any thoughts?
> Jamie Bothwell
> Bethlehem, PA
>
>
>


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