 Signal descriptions
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 Combined signals
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Important Note: This web site has not been updated since 2003 and is therefore not up-to-date. See here.
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Standard profile. On most signals the lamp in the lower right corner is missing (it's only needed for »proceed aspect 5*«). |
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Distant signal which is only capable of showing ''warning'' and »proceed aspect 2*«. |
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Two aspect distant signal which can only show two aspects: »warning« and »main signal shows clear« (without speed indication). |
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Arrangment and number of lamps may vary. |
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The lower right lamp is the so-called »emergency red«. It lights up when the other red lamp fails (e.g. burns out). |
See also Austrian and Swiss main signals compared
The proceed aspects have numbers to identify them. Proceed aspects of distant signals have the same number as main signals plus an asterisk. Please note that »proceed aspect 4« doesn't exist (any more).
In freight and marshalling yards with a maximum speed of 40 km/h so-called dwarf main signals may be provided instead of normal main signals. They are mounted near the ground (in installations with dwarf signals directly on a dwarf signal).
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Stop (Halt) |
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Speed execution 40 km/h (Geschwindigkeits-Ausführung 40 km/h) |
If the distance between main signals is approximately as long as the distance between distant and main signal, distant signals are attached on the mast of the preceeding main signal (or combined signals are provided). Distant signals of exit signals are (in general) always combined with the entry signal.
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A distant signal which is combined with a main signal never shows a proceed aspect if the latter shows ''stop''. It either shows ''warning'' (regardless of the aspect of the following main signal) or remains dark (see columns »a« and »b«).
Note the difference to Austria and Germany (H/V-System) where in this case the distant signal always remains dark. If the main signal shows ''clear with 40 km/h, expect short distance stop'' (proceed aspect 6) or if there is a lit track occupied signal the distant signal also remains dark (column »c«). |
For more examples see also System L and System N mixed and Use of proceed aspect 6.
If the sighting distance to the main signal is insufficient additional distant signals are provided as repeating signals. They show exactly the same aspect as the distant signal.
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Drive at sight beginning from the first turnout.
(Fahrt auf Sicht ab der ersten Weiche)
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(Last Update: 20.12.2003)
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