Which tracks have Westbound low homes on the ground at the West End of Jamaica Signals?

• A. Tracks 2, 4, 6
• B. Tracks 5 and 8
• C. Track 1
• D. Track 7

Answer: (A)

In railway signaling, a home signal controls entry into the next block for trains approaching from the previous block. A ground-level or “low” home signal sits on or near the rail line to be clearly visible to the driver as the train comes in, particularly when the track layout or surroundings make a post-mounted signal harder to see.

At the West End signals in this Jamaica setup, the westbound movements that come toward the West End from the east are governed by ground-level home signals on the tracks used for the westbound approach. Those tracks are the second, fourth, and sixth ones. Placing the signals on the ground on these tracks ensures the driver has a clear, low-profile signal sightline exactly where the train is approaching, and it matches the track alignment and visibility needs at this location. The other tracks don’t carry these westbound ground-level home signals here because they either serve other directions or use different signal placements.