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Signals for level crossings

Level crossing signal

The functioning of automatic level crossings is sometimes announced to the driver by a flashing control light situated at braking distance from the crossing. The control light itself is announced by a special board.


Vorsignal zum Kontrollicht
Mast

Announcment of a level crossing signal (Vorsignal zum Kontrollicht Bahnübergangsanlage)


Kontrollicht
Mast

Mast

Level crossing is secured (Bahnübergangsanlage eingeschaltet)
Level crossing may be passed without restriction. If signal remains dark the train has to stop at the level crossing.

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Other bords for Level crossings


Pfeiftafel
Mast

Whistle board (Pfeifen)
Not only, but mainly used for level crossings.


Pfeiftafel mit Zeitbereich
Mast

Whistle board (Pfeifen)
Some railways use whistle boards with a time range indicated (for the sake of the residents).


Gleismagnet Bahnübergangsanlagen
Mast

Position of a track magnet securing a level crossing
There are track magnets that are influenced by automatic level crossings. If the latter doesn't work the track magnet will cause an automatic emergency brake (Zwangsbremsung). The board shown here is provided to let the driver know about the reason of such an automatic brake.

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Main signals covering level crossings


Hauptsignal
Mast

Passing allowed but level crossing is not secured (Fahrerlaubnis bei gestörter Bahnübergangsanlage)
Turnouts are locked and block system is working.

Rhätische Bahn (RhB)


Hauptsignal System L (Halt)
Mast
Zusatztafel Schrankenanlage
Mast

Hauptsignal System L (Halt)
Mast
Zusatztafel 2 Schrankenanlagen
Mast

This board marks main signals which additionally cover a level crossing. If there is more than one level crossing the number is marked on the board.
If a train has to pass a ''stop'' showing signal the driver has to be aware of not closed barriers.


Hauptsignal
Mast
Zusatztafel Schrankenanlage
Mast
 

Main signals which serve only as protective signal for level crossings are marked with this board (observe the diagonal orange bar).

Other Railways

Indications similar to Rhätische Bahn can be found on other private railways.


TL Hauptsignal
Mast

Indication on the line Lausanne-Flon - Renens VD TSOL (Metro Ouest or M1)


TL Hauptsignal
Mast

Indication on the Regionalverkehr Bern - Solothurn (RBS).

(Last Update: 30.06.2003)

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