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Other »Signals« and Signs

Most boards and indicators shown here have no relevance for the engine driver but are directed to other railway employees. Some of them are even not part of the rule book.

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Signal repeater

Zeppelin signal repeater

These indicators inform the personnel on the platform about forthcoming train movements. They are usually mounted beneath the platform roofs. They are called »zeppelin« because of their shape (if one looks from aside).

Mast
Zeppelin dunkel

Normal position

Mast
Zeppelin blinkend

An entry route to the belonging track is set.

Mast
Zeppelin leuchtend

After the train entered the flashing light changes to a continuous light until the train leaves.

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Other types of signal repeaters

Brig
Mast
Einfahrt aus Lalden

Mast
Einfahrt aus Visp

Signal repeater at Brig.

Indicates forthcoming entry from Lalden (L) or Visp (V) respectively.

Zürich HB

Mast
Einfahrt


Mast
Ausfahrt

Possible indications:
E - Train entry
A - Train exit
R - Shunting movement entering the station hall
Z - Shunting movement exiting the station hall
H - Auxiliary signal on the exit signal

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Signal for luggage carts


Karrensignal aus

Karrensignal ein

Signal for luggage carts
If the letter »K« lights up it is safe for luggage carts to cross the rails.

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Alarm on building sites


Warnlampe für Baustellen

Optical warning system (Optische Alarmanlage)
Several warning lamps are posted aside the track on the whole length of the building site and warn the workers of train movements.


Pfeiftafel TRAVAUX
Mast

Whistle board (Pfeifen)
Whistle board used by MOB to warn track workers (TRAVAUX = works).

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Snow plough board


Merkzeichen für Schneeräumung

Obstacle for snow ploughs (Hindernis für Schneeräumung)
Standard version according rule book R300.2.


Merkzeichen für Schneeräumung Berninabahn

Snow plough signal of BOB, JB and others.


Merkzeichen für Schneeräumung Berninabahn

On the Bernina line yellow boards are used to mark obstacles for snow ploughs. The number shows the distance from the middle of the track to the obstacle in steps of 10 centimetres (e.g. 18 = 1.8 m).

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Boards for ground water protection zones


Beginn Grundwasserschutzzone

Start of a ground water protection zone (Beginn Grundwasserschutzzone)


Ende Grundwasserschutzzone

End of a ground water protection zone (Ende Grundwasserschutzzone)


Beginn Fassungsbereich einer Grundwasserschutzzone

Start of a ground water collection zone (Beginn Fassungsbereich einer Grundwasserschutzzone)
I neither know what Fassungsbereich einer Grundwasserschutzzone really means nor what is the correct translation into English.


Ende Fassungsbereich Grundwasserschutzzone

End of a ground water collection zone (Ende Fassungsbereich Grundwasserschutzzone)


Gewässerschutzzone

Water protection zone (Gewässerschutzzone)
Board used by Rhätische Bahn (RhB).

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RhB: Boards showing horizontal and vertical bends


Radiustafel
Mast
   

Radius board (Radiustafel)
Radius of the bend in advance in metres.


Ausrundung Mitte
Mast

Ausrundung Mitte
Mast

Ausrundung Mitte (Rückseite)
Mast

Middle of a vertical bend (Ausrundung Mitte)
On the back side of the board the following data can be found:
Rv = radius, lv = length and pv = »height«.

(Last Update: 21.12.2003)

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