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1. Distant signals

Announcer signal
(Vorsignal)

Aspect:
 Meaning:
Expect Stop (Vorsicht)

Stop at next signal or buffer.
Expect Reduced Speed 40 kph (Fahrt mit 40 km/h erwarten)

Next signal cleared to diverging track.
Decrease speed to 40 kph.
Expect Reduced Speed 60 kph (Fahrt mit 60 km/h erwarten)

Next signal cleared to diverging track.
Decrease speed to 60 kph.
Expect Track Clear (Hauptsignal frei)

Proceed and keep normal speed.

Repeater
(Signalnachahmer)
Repetition: Absoulte Stop (Hauptsignal zeigt halt)
Repetition: Reduced Speed
(Hauptsignal zeigt frei mit Geschwindigkeitsbeschränkung)
Repetition: Track Clear (Hauptsignal zeigt frei)


2. Stop signals

Basic protection signal
 (Schutzsignal)
Absolute Stop (Fahrverbot)

Line not cleared. All movements must stop short of the signal.
Passing permitted (Fahrverbot aufgehoben)

Passing permitted for normal and shunting movements.
The signal does not give any information about the track occupancy and the next signals.

Extended normal protection signal
(Hauptsignal)
Absolute Stop (Halt)

Line not cleared. All movements must stop short of the signal.
Shunting Allowed (Verschubverbot aufgehoben)

Shunting movements can proceed, not exceeding 40 kph on track devices.
Reduced Speed 40 kph (Frei mit 40 km/h)

Proceed to diverging track, not exceeding 40 kph on track devices.
Reduced Speed 60 kph (Frei mit 60 km/h)

Proceed to diverging track, not exceeding 60 kph on track devices.
Track Clear (Frei)

Proceed and reach normal speed.

NB: Protection signals and distant signals can be combined.

Examples:

           

Shunting protection signal
(Verschubsignal)

This signal concerns only shunting movements.

Stop for shunting movements (Verschubverbot)

 Shunting movements must stop short of signal.
Shunting Allowed (Verschubverbot aufgehoben)

Shunting movements can proceed, not exceeding 40 kph on track devices.


ÖBB-type signals

Mechanical signals
Luminous signals
Complements for signals
Shunting and marshalling signals
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