Supplemental Signals
Nebensignale

aspect

description

Ne 1

Trapeztafel (Trapeze board): On branch line stations which do not have an entry signal, used in lieu of this entry signal. Certain trains must stop here, this is stated in the working timetable. For meeting trains special rules apply.
May be placed on the wrong track if there is no main or line-close signal. In this case, is equipped with an additional board indicating the kilometric position.

Ne 2

Vorsignal-Mastschild. Distant signal post plate.

If the signal is above the track (e.g. on a gantry), the post plate may be mounted above the signal.
In ex-DR area, colour light distant signals may be indicated by the yellow triangle post plate, see there.
If a distant signal is mounted at the same post as a main signal, the Ne 2 board is not used.

The Ne 2 board may be used as standalone board (i.e. without a distant signal) to announce a main signal, a line-close signal or a trapeze board.

A standalone board may also indicate a distant signal that is not placed at the usual position e.g. due to construction works.

Ne 2 (variants)

Vorsignaltafel für dreibegriffiges Vorsignal

In DR area, the additional triangular board may be used to indicate a semaphore distant signal capable of showing three aspects (i.e. can display Vr 2)

Vorsignaltafel verkürzter Abstand zum Hauptsignal (DB)

Ne 2 for a distant signal which is at reduced distance to main signal. The triangle is not used if the distant signal is equipped with an additional white light.

Vorsignaltafel verkürzter Abstand zum Hauptsignal (DR)

Same as above, DR variant

Semaphore distant signal capable of showing three aspects (i.e. can display Vr 2) at reduced distance.

In DR area, a distant signal may be marked with a distant signal post plate (a yellow triangle pointing downwards) instead of a distant signal board

Ne 3

Vorsignalbaken (Distant signal approaching markers): Marking approach of distant signal at 250 m, 175 m, and 100 m before the distant signal

Ne 4

Schachbrett-Tafel (Chequerboard sign): The signal is not on its usual position (i.e. the signal may be to the left of the track or farther right than usual). In West Germany on a line which is travelled in the counter direction, may indicate a line-close signal which is placed to the right of the track (as line-close signals for the counter direction are usually placed to the left of the track).

Ne 5

Haltetafel (Stopping Marker Board):
halting trains stop here (H=Halt)

Bedarfshaltesignal:
passenger-operated stop-on-demand.

Zustandsmelder (state indicator) for 2000 Hz Indusi magnet. If H board is secured with an Indusi magnet, a blue light may indicate whether the magnet is active (steady blue light) or inactive (flashing blue light).

Ne 6

Haltepunkttafel: Expect a halt. This board is set up at an angle to the track and is used only to announce a halt that is difficult to see, e.g. in a curve.

So 19

Hauptsignalbaken (main signal approach marker):
Used only on special need to announce entry and block signals, placed at 100 m, 175 m and 250 m before the signal.

So 20

Zuordnungstafel (Assignment board): Indicates which track a signal board (e.g. So 4) is intended for. Used only on special need.

Ne 7a

Schneepflugtafel (Snow plough board): Raise snow plough. DR uses also a yellow sign.

Ne 7b

Lower snow plough. DR uses also a yellow sign. The signal may be placed on the left of the track if it is mounted at the same post as the Ne 7a for the counter direction, or it may be omitted.

Ne 12
Ne 13

See signals for spring-loaded points

Ne 14

ETCS-Halt-Tafel (ETCS Stop Marker)
Block section marker for trains equipped with ETCS. The arrow points to the respective track, i.e. it may also point to the right if mounted to the left of the track, or downwards if mounted above.
If placed as a standalone signal, orders stop for trains which are not operating in ETCS modes FS or OS and for shunting movements

So 1

Endtafel (End board)
At Berlin urban railway only: Permission to drive on sight past a red or failed main signal that was given by red post plate ends here.

So 19

Hauptsignalbaken (main signal approach marker):
Used only on special need to announce entry and block signals, placed at 100 m, 175 m and 250 m before the signal.

So 106

Kreuztafel / Cross Board
Used only on branch lines (in lieu of a distant signal) to announce a main signal or a Ne 1 trapeze board.
Being replaced by Ne 2/So 3a

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