Haupt- und Vorsignale, Signalverbindungen
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All Signal Systems
Hp 0 Hp 0 Halt stop. See also post plates.
Form- und Hp-Lichthauptsignale Semaphore and DB Colour Light main signals (Hp Signals)
Hp 1 Hp 1 Fahrt clear with timetable speed
Hp 2 Hp 2 Langsamfahrt clear with medium speed
Form- und Hp-Lichtvorsignale Semaphore and DB Colour Light Distant Signals (Hp Signals)
Vr 0 Vr 0 Halt erwarten caution - expect stop
Vr 1 Vr 1 Fahrt erwarten expect clear
Vr 2 Vr 2 Langsamfahrt erwarten expect clear with medium speed
Ks-Signale Ks Signals
Ks 1 Ks 1 Fahrt  clear, next signal at clear
Ks 2 Ks 2 Halt erwarten clear, next signal at stop
Sk-Signale Sk Signals
Sk 1   Fahrt, Fahrt erwarten clear, expect clear
Sk 2   Fahrt, Halt erwarten clear, expect stop (caution)
HL-Signale DR's Hl Signals (OSShD Signals)
  Hl 1 Clear with maximum speed, next signal at clear with maximum speed
  Hl 2 Clear with 100 km/h, next signal at clear
  Hl 3a Clear with 40 km/h, next signal at clear
  Hl 3b Clear with 60 km/h, next signal at clear
  Hl 4 Clear with maximum speed, next signal clear at 100 km/h
  Hl 5 Clear with 100 km/h, next signal clear at 100 km/h
  Hl 6a Clear with 40 km/h, next signal clear at 100 km/h
  Hl 6b Clear with 60 km/h, next signal clear at 100 km/h
  Hl 7 Clear with maximum speed, next signal clear at 40 or 60 km/h
  Hl 8 Clear with 100 km/h, next signal clear at 40 or 60 km/h
  Hl 9a Clear with 40 km/h, next signal clear at 40 or 60 km/h
  Hl 9b Clear with 60 km/h, next signal clear at 40 or 60 km/h
  Hl 10 Clear with maximum speed, caution next signal at stop
  Hl 11 Clear with 100 km/h, caution next signal at stop
  Hl 12a Clear with 40 km/h, caution next signal at stop
  Hl 12b Clear with 60 km/h, caution next signal at stop
  Hl S Stop for loco at rear of train with unmanned head (only at lignite mines)
Signalverbindungen Signal Combinations
Sv 0 Sv 0 Halt Weiterfahrt auf Sicht stop, then proceed on sight
Sv 1 Sv 1 Fahrt! Fahrt erwarten line clear, expect clear
Sv 2 Sv 2 Fahrt! Halt erwarten clear, expect stop
Sv 3 Sv 3 Fahrt! Langsamfahrt erwarten clear, expect line clear with medium speed
Sv 4 Sv 4 Langsamfahrt! Fahrt erwarten clear with medium speed, expect clear
Sv 5 Sv 5 Langsamfahrt! Langsamfahrt erwarten clear with medium speed, expect line clear with medium speed
Sv 6 Sv 6 Langsamfahrt! Halt erwarten clear with medium speed, caution expect stop
andere Signale other signals
Bü... Bahnübergangssignale level crossing signals
El... Signale für elektrischen Betrieb catenary signals
Fz... Signale an Fahrzeugen signals at vehicles
Gsp... Gleissperre line-close signal
Lf... Langsamfahrsignale speed signals
Ne... Nebensignale supplemental signals
Ra... Rangiersignale shunting signals
Ro... Rottenwarnsignale work gang warning signals
Sh... Schutzhaltsignale protective stop signals
So... Sondersignals special signals
DR-Signale, fallen in verschiedene DB-Kategorien DR signals falling into various DB categories
Ts... Schiebeloksignale signals for locos assisting in rear
Zg... Signale an Zügen signals at trains
Zp... Signale für das Zugpersonal signals for the train crew
Zs... Zusatzsignale subsidiary signals

 

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