Miscellaneous signals 1

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Miscellaneous signals 1

Stop signal for covering an obstacle (Haltsignal für das Decken eines Hindernisses)
Invalidation board
Boards for track magnets
Boards for impulse receivers
RhB: Indication of speed check points ZSI 90
Start and end of a station boards
Inclination indicator
Kilometre boards
Radio channel
Position of telephones
Transit and telephone call signals

Stop signal for covering an obstacle (Haltsignal für das Decken eines Hindernisses)


day	night
		Stop (Halt)

The stop signal is used ...

... to mark closed tracks
... to cover turntables, traversers, weigh-bridges or loading gauges
... to mark buffer stops

Invalidation board


	Invalidation board (Ungültigkeitszeichen) Marks signals that are out of use (here shown with a main signal).

Boards for track magnets

The position of track magnets is sometimes marked with boards shown below.


	Position of a track magnet If a track magnet is more than 50 m away from the belonging signal its position is marked with this board.
	Track magnet securing level crossing For a description see Signals for level crossing.
	Track magnet for speed control

Boards for impulse receivers


	Start of a track loop for impulse receivers (Anfang Induktionsschleife für Impulsempfänger)
	End of a track loop for impulse receivers (Ende Induktionsschleife für Impulsempfänger)

RhB: Indication of speed check points ZSI 90

(Switchable) speed check points are announced by special indicators. They show a »V« followd by one or two digits. Meaning: one or two speed check points ahead (speed = digit x 10 km/h).

For example, »V3« announces a check point for 30 km/h whereas »V63« announces two check points, the first on for 60 and the second one for 30 km/h.


	Speed control point 40 km/h

Start and end of a station boards

These boards show the abbreviated station name, e. g. Ss = Sursee oder Tw = Thalwil.


	Start of a station (Bahnhofanfang) (Shunt limit open line - station.) These boards are attached to the entry signal. They are always used with System N signals and as required with System L signals (e. g. in St. Gallen Winkeln - Sgwi). Furthermore they are used on lines with cab signalling.
	End of a station (Bahnhofende) (Shunt limit station - open line.) These boards are used as required with System N and System L, furthermore also on lines with cab signalling.

Inclination indicator


	Start or change of gradient (Beginn oder Änderung der Steigung) Here: line climbs with 9 per mille gradient for the next 530 m.
	Start of horizontal section (Beginn der Horizontalen) Here: line is horizontal for the next 235 m.
	Start or change of falling gradient (Beginn oder Änderung des Gefälles) Here: line falls with 26 per mille gradient for the next 2508 m.

Inclination indicator on the Lake Valley Of Switzerland Railway


	Falling gradient 11 to 20 per mille
	Falling gradient 21 to 30 per mille
	Falling gradient 31 to 37 per mille
	End of falling gradient

Kilometre boards


	Kilometre board (Kilometertafel)
	Hectometre board (Hektometertafel)
	Metre board (Metertafel) Boards which are attached to catenary masts show such »odd« values like km 55,054.

Radio channel


	Radio channel Shows the radio channel that is valid beginning from this board.
	This board tells the driver to switch off the so-called Z-channel. Z-channel is only availaible in the region of Zücher S-Bahn.

Position of telephones


	Position of a telephone (Telefonstandort)

Transit and telephone call signals

Transit signals are provided at stations that are temporary unmanned to show the current state. They are also used to call the train staff to the signal phone. For this purpose also specialised »telephon call signals« exist (without transit function).

Transit signals consist of a signal lamp and are marked with a black board with a white letter »T« on it.

Transit signals are not mentioned any more in the new rule book (only the pure telephone call signal). I don't know if they were really abolished by all railway companies.

Transit signal


	Station is manned
	Station is unmanned
	Call at the next signal phone (Telefonruf) Call at the next signal phone

Telephone call signal


	Normal position (White triangular top marks signals that have no relevance when dark.)
	Call at the next signal phone (Telefonruf) Call at the next signal phone

(Last Update: 12.07.2003)

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