Some Ks signals seen near Sindorf (on Cologne-Aachen) looking eastwards on 26 February 2002. On the right is a combined signal with main and distant signal function. It works as a block signal and also announces the next signal. Between the tracks is a pure distant signal. It will be used to announce the signal covering the exit of the siding in Sindorf. As the track is by now connected to another track without signal in the background, the distant signal is not needed and thus marked as invalid with a white cross. Also the small post plate at the bottom is covered. What's very unusual is that the signal is already switched on, showing Ks2 (expect stop). This might be confusing especially at night, when the cross is difficult to see. The Indusi magnet was already attached to the track, it would be interesting to know if it is active. Another strange thing is that the signal is placed on the right of the track. There is no further track on the left that could be confused by a signal placed on the left, but there is a road at the other side of the wall. Maybe they don't want to confuse the car drivers. Another possible explanation is that the whole area up to the siding belongs to the overtaking station Dorsfeld, thus being no open line where the signals for the left track are usually placed at the left side. In the background are some signal for the other direction announcing the entrance of Dorsfeld.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz