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1. Speed restrictions
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Announcement
of speed restriction (Lassúmenet előjelző) Announces a speed restriction. (indication in km/h x 0.1) |
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Specific
indication for self-propelled units
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The board below concerns only railcars and multiple units. |
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Beginning
of slowdown zone
(Lassúmenet
eleje jelző) Indicates the beginning of a restricted speed section. |
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Specific
indication for self-propelled units
()
The board below concerns only railcars and multiple units. |
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End
of slowdown zone
(Lassúmenet
vége jelző) Allows trains to resume normal speed. |
Aspects
of the 5 and 15 km/h boards:
2. Shunting
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Limit of shunting (Tolatási
határjelző)
Limit not to pass in shunting
movement.
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Dead-end (Ütközőbak
távolságára figyelmeztető jel)
Distance to the buffer is indicated in metres. |
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End of track
(Vágányzáró-jelző)
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3. Track works
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Approach marker (Munkaterület
fedezése a nyílt pályán)
This board announces a zone of
track works.
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4. Electric traction
A) Electric sectioning
A) Electric sectioning
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'Cut
current' or 'Lower
pantograph' – announcement
(Figyelem!)
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'Cut
current' – beginning
(Főmegszakítót
ki!)
It must be passed with the main breaker off. |
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'Cut
current' – end
(Főmegszakítót be!)
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B) Electric sectioning with phase shifting
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'Lower
pantograph' – beginning
(Áramszedőt le!)
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'Lower
pantograph' – end
(Áramszedőt fel!)
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C) Additional boards
related to electric movements
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End
of catenary
(Villamos mozdony állj!)
This board shows the end of electrified track sections. |
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The board above can have a particular form : the blue part points out the direction in which electric traction ends, in the case of a points (switch) which can direct to a non-electtrified track. The blue part can be on the upper part or on the left or the right side of the board. |
5. Level crossing
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Level
crossing
announcement (Útátjárójelző) Announces a level crossing. |
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This board announces an automatic
level crossing.
It also locates the contact point for closing the level crossing. |
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[obsolete] This board commands to whistle / horn. |
Approach signal
(Útsorompót ellenőrző jelző)
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LC not secure The announced crossing is open. If this aspect does not change when a train is approaching, the train must proceed on sight until passed the crossing. |
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LC secure The crossing has been closed by the approaching train. |
6. Approach and stop
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Halt
location approach (Megállóhelyre figyelmeztető jel) This board announces a station. |
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Station
approach
(deferred stop) (Fékút eleje-jelző) This board announces a station with an entrance signal which can be cleared only with the Proceed On Sight aspect. It commands a deferred stop. |
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Announcer
signal preceding an entrance signal (Bejárati jelzőre figyelmeztető jel) This board is associated to the announcer signal which precedes a station entrace signal. |
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Spacing
signal preceding an entrance signal (Külön előjelzővel nem rendelkező fény bejárati jelzőre figyelmeztető jel.) This board is associated to the spacing signal which precedes a station entrace signal. |
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Head
of train / Stop (Megállás-helye jelző) 1. In a station, this board locates the place of halt of the trains. 2. Outside stations, this board commands to stop, then to proceed if no hindrance. |
7. Particular indications
1) 
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Announcer
boards for announcer signals
(Előjelzőre
figyelmeztető jelek)A signal at reduced visibility is announced by these boards. 1) board placed 300 meters before signal; 2) board placed 200 meters before signal. |
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This board is used to
announce an annoucer signal of the type №1. It is placed 300 meters before signal; |
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