C/FA and W/L boards are often placed on the edges of the railway track. Know what happens.
Sign board has special meaning
While traveling in railway, you will get to see many sign boards. The name of the station is written on many of these boards. However, there are some signs about which most passengers are not aware of.
C/FA and W/L Board
C/FA and W/L boards are often placed on the edges of the railway track. But, have you ever thought what it means and what it does.
What does W/L and C/Fa mean?
W/l written on yellow board means CT/Level Crossing. At the same time, C/FA means CT/Gate.
Signal is for loco pilot
The C/FA and W/L written on the yellow board are for the loco pilots of the train. This sign board indicates the loco pilot that as soon as the loco pilot reaches the area, start playing the horn of the loco pilot train.
The board is installed from 250 meters to 300 meters
This board is usually installed at a distance of about 250 to 300 meters from the railway crossing.
This is called the Whistle Indicator Board
The reason for making the board yellow is that this color is very bright and can be seen from a distance. They are also called the Whistle Indicator Board.
