Any tutorials on what signals mean?

[katari]

Just failed a 2 hour mission for going through a yellow signal which was immediatly followed (200 yards difference) by a red signal. Given that it was a 50+ car consist travellling at 35mph there was no way I was stopping in 200 yards. Obviously red is stop and green is go, but it would be nice if the game actually told you what everything meant. Up until now yellow hasn't appeared to be any different from green, I've gone through multiple yellow signals which have all been followed by more yellow signals.

[LeadCatcher]

Yellow - prepare to stop at next signal. In a block signal system, the next block is occupied, however since the other train is moving, by the time you get to the next blocks home signal, that train might have cleared so hence you get another yellow.

This is a very simple explanation and there are many different types of signal systems so you really need to read the route manuals, they usually have a bit of information. Also understand that on US railroads, each railroad has their own signaling quirks, while UK’s is more standardized.

[v1deonasty]

Two good guides here from You Tube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQL1AkKoYg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5cfjwSpIds

[Rudolf Jan]

Basically the rules are simple:
All red: you must stop.
Any yeoow, eventually combined with other colors: reduce speed and prepare to stop (do not wait till you are at the signal location, but start braking as soon als you see the signal).
Green: proceed at allowed speed.

As a driver, you always have the responsibility to be able to stop timely. So, if it is veryfoggy: drive slow, if have a very heavy train: slow down early.

These are the important rules. In the details it can be much more complicated depending on the route.

[CrAzZyKiLLa]

UK
Green: Next Section Clear
Double Yellow: Prepare for next signal to be Single yellow.
Single Yellow: Prepare for next signal to be Red.
Flashing Yellow: Prepare for divergant route
Red: Stop

The others covered other signaling basics, agreed more tutorials should be in place as I dont know much myself about other countries signaling basics

[katari]

Thanks for the advice all. Will give it another go and be more cautious this time.

[GANK]

http://www.railsigns.uk/home.html

more detail here.