Signals for shunting

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Signals for shunting

Shunting signals
Other signals for shunting
Examples
Hump yard signal

Shunting signals

Standalone shunting signal mounted on a mast (rarely used for new installations)
Standalone shunting signal as a dwarf signal (standard for new installations)
Standalone shunting signal as a dwarf signal (small version)
Main signal with integrated shunting signal (the stop aspect of the main signal also applies to shunting movements)


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				Shunting forbidden (Verschubverbot) § 23 (2)
				Shunting admitted (Verschubverbot aufgehoben) § 23 (4)


		Shunting signal supplement (Verschubsignalzusatz) § 23 (8) When a shunting signal is valid for multiple tracks the driver has in any case to wait for an additional order to proceed (otherwise solo locomotives could proceed without an order). This is indicated by a white reflecting triangle painted on the backboard.

Other signals for shunting


	Detail
		Shunting limit (Verschubhalttafel) § 23 (17) Shunting movements must not leave a station. This sign shows the outmost limit for shunting. It is usually situated between the entry signal and the first point.
		If it is not clear which track the shunting limit refers to it is supplemented by an arrow showing to the belonging track.
		Waiting signal (Wartesignal) § 23 (14) Shunting movements have to wait for a special order to proceed. This order can be given by various means (hand signals, verbal, radio ...).
		Waiting signal with signal ''Shunting admitted''.

Examples

Shunting movement from track 2 to the shunting limit

The speed indicator on top of »Sch 202« has no relevance for the shunting movement since shunting is always performed under stop on sight condition!

Shunting movement from the shunting limit to track 5

Train exiting track 2

Note that signal aspect of »Sch 202« is the same as it was for the shunting movement in the first example but exit signal »R1« is showing ''clear'' rather than »shunting admitted«.

Train entering track 1

As one can see, the shunting signals »V55« and »V52« do not show a proceed aspect.

Hump yard signal


	Stop (Abdrücken verboten)
	Push slowly (Langsam abdrücken)
	Push with moderate speed (Mäßig schnell abdrücken)

(Last Update: 18.11.2002)

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