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Bahnhof Hannover Hbf
Ausfahrtssignal am Gleis 2
18.März 2015

Photo: Christian Immler - fotos@christianimmler.de - www.christianimmler.de
Kamera: Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (SM-C101)



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Saarbrücken Hbf -- Ausfahrsignal von Gleis 1 Richtung Burbach. September 2013.

Photo by M.Koblischka



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Signal P231 in Dresden Hbf, showing Hp0 (halt). The signal can also show speed restrictions and give a departure order. In foreground you see the signal So8 (the "H" sign), marking the point where the beginning of the train should stop. Near the floor you can see a Lf1 signal, announcing a temporary 30 km/h speed restriction due to construction works. 2001-06-22.

Photo: tobias b köhler



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Ks-type Signal ZR224 in Dresden Hbf, showing Hp0 (halt). On the right you can see the brake test signals for both tracks, which can show Zp12 (one white light: apply brake), Zp13 (two white lights: release brake) and Zp14 (three white lights: brakes are in order). In the background you can see a Bayer 101. 2001-06-22.

Photo: tobias b köhler



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Die Neuen Signale von Oberhausen Osterfeld süd Bf Die von Eletronischen Stellwerk Bedient Werden

Foto Vincenzo M enzo8@gmx.de am 2.6.2006



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Ks dwarf signal on track 7 of Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf, looking north. The "6" in a triangle indicates that the exit of the station is cleared for 60 km/h. The signal currently shows "stop for trains" (red light) and "clear for shunting movements" (two white lights). The signal left to this one can show a ring of green dots, to give a departure order to trains.

Freiburg (Breisgau) Hauptbahnhof, 2006-04-04

tobias b köhler



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Looking north from Dresden-Klotzsche, we see in the foreground the "H"-sign for track 2 (stop here). The exit signal shows Ks1 (green light with "12": proceed with 120 km/h) for a RegionalExpress train going to Zittau without stopping here. The same mast also carries a signal for track 1. On the right you can see an old abandoned signaltower and in the background the bridge of the line to the airport which connects to track 3 on the right. It is planned to electrify the line from Dresden-Neustadt via Klotzsche to the airport until 2003 and to operate tilting diesel trains (class 612) on the nonelectrified double track line from here to Görlitz. 2001-07-22.

Photo: tobias b köhler



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Dresden Hbf, track 9: this signal shows Ks2, which means: stop at next signal. Top speed is 50 km/h, the distance to the next signal is shorter than usual (as the white light in the upper corner shows). The signal has a low mast and the mast signs on the left, so that it can be seen from inside the hall. 2001-05-18.

Photo: tobias b köhler



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Signal in Dresden Hbf, track 5, showing "Ks2" (one yellow light: stop at next signal). The white light indicates that this signal is repeating a previous approach signal. 2001-07-11.

Photo: tobias b köhler



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Dresden Hbf, 2001-02-07: the new signal on track 9, with a low mast so that you can see it from inside the hall, showing Ks1 (green light) and Zs3 (the 5 above), meaning: proceed with 50 km/h maximum speed. The white-red-white bar and the yellow triangle on the left mean that this signal can both work as a main signal and as an approach signal.

Photo: tobias b köhler



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New approach signal of the Ks system at track 5 of Dresden Hbf, 10:56 on a november day of 2000.

Photo: tobias b köhler



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Ks signals replacing Hl signals, Lehndorf (Altenburg)
Two new Ks signals waiting on commissioning at Lehndorf (Altenburg). Then the old Hl signals in the background will have had their days. Photo taken Wednesday 13 May 2015.

Photo: Steffen Mokosch (Steffen.Mokosch@web.de)



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Ausfahrsignal von Gleis 3 des Saarbrücker Hauptbahnhofs. September 2016.

Photo by M.Koblischka



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Exit signals (Ks system) on the east side of the station Pirna. The right signal (64 P1) is showing Ks1 (proceed), the middle signal (64 P2) and the left signal (64 P3) are showing Hp0 (stop). Next to the right signal you can see a Lf4 signal (white triangle with "100": 100 km/h). On the middle and left signals, the speed is indicated with Zs3 signals (black triangle over the signal): 80 km/h in the middle, 60 km/h on the left (multiply the number by 10 to get the speed). A pushed S1 train is just coming up on the leftmost track. 2001-10-14.

Photo: tobias b köhler



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DB Bahnhof St.Ingbert. Ausfahrsignal N103 am Mittelbahnsteig im Kleinformat. March 2021.
Das Signal wird nur bei Falsch-Ausfahrten benutzt.

Photo by M.Koblischka



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The overtaking station Dorsfeld on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen looking towards east on 15 September 2002. RB 11525 just passes the exit signal P3 towards Cologne. Because of construction works the train has to change to the left track. So a white "10" gives a speed limit of 100 km/h at the signal. Further right you can see a yellow "10". For some reasons the speed limit is announced again about 300 m in front of the signal, although it was already announced at the entrance signal. This is only done in track 3 where a straight entrance route together with a diverging exit route is possible. However, in this case the train had to wait at the exit signal. So the entrance signal was passed on Ks2 (expect stop) and the yellow "10" was off when the train passed it.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The station at Horrem on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen looking towards east along track 3 on 9 November 2002. The exit route leads back to track 4 immediately behind the platform, not through the freight train siding as it was to be seen often in the past. For this route a speed limit of 100 km/h (given by the "10") applies.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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Some new distant signal repeaters of the Ks system seen at Aachen Hbf on 13 July 2007. The one in the foreground on the left is of a special type as it is placed on the platform. The mast is on the far right where it does not obstruct a passage, and the triangular Zs3v board (announcement of a speed restriction) is placed on the right of the signal head (instead of below it) to give enough headroom. On the right is a repeater suspended on the station concourse.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)



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On 29 September 2007 three gantries with new signals were erected between Aachen Hbf and Rothe Erde with the aid of a Super Puma helicopter. This cantilever was placed on a column opposite to the distant signal repeater visible in the lower left corner of the picture. Later two distant signal repeaters for the left and the medium track (there are three parallel tracks in this area, note the catenary configuration) were attached to it.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)



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On 29 September 2007 three gantries with new signals were erected between Aachen Hbf and Rothe Erde with the aid of a Super Puma helicopter. In this pictures the workers try to attach the cantilever to the column which was erected before. Later two distant signal repeaters for the left and the medium track were attached to it. In the background another new gantry with some old signals underneath is visible, it will carry the associated main signals (which will act as entrance signals of Aachen Hbf).

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)



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On 29 September 2007 three gantries with new signals were erected between Aachen Hbf and Rothe Erde with the aid of a Super Puma helicopter. In this pictures the workers are attaching the distant signal repeater for the medium track, while the one for the left track is already mounted (the one for the right track has a normal mast and was erected long before). In the background another new gantry with some old signals underneath is visible, it will carry the associated main signals (the one for the left track is already mounted, the one for the medium track is still missing).

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)



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This is a very strange case: a green signal at a cut-off track. I saw this distant signal repeater of the Ks system at Buir (on Cologne-Aachen) on 8 December 2001. The new tracks are not yet in service, in some months they will take over from the old tracks on the right. In the direction in which we are looking, this point is between a distant signal (which is in fact a combined signal) and a main signal. A platform is located just in front of the distant signal, so there is no problem. At the new track, the platform is behind the distant signal, so a repeater is needed. It is already installed at this time and connected to the signalbox, indicating the aspect of the main signal at the old line.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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A pure main signal of the Ks system which is still marked as invalid (by the white cross), seen at the new overtaking station Dorsfeld (on Cologne-Aachen) on 15 July 2001. It serves as exit signal of the northern siding and has a Zs3 (speed limit, probably 100 km/h due to switches), but no Sh1 (shunting signal), so if shunting is needed it will be done with explicit orders.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The four eastern exit signals of the new overtaking station Dorsfeld (on Cologne-Aachen) seen on 8 August 2001. They belong to the Ks system. The second signal from the left, which is for the northern highspeed track, is the only one without a Zs3 (speed indicator), as only straight routes are possible from this point. Depending on the available space, different types of masts are used. Straight masts are neccessary for the second signal (between the highspeed tracks) and the fourth signal (between the southern siding and the fifth track for the S-Bahn (urban trains)) while the first and the third signal are each placed between a highspeed track and a siding where there is more space.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The four eastern exit signals of the new overtaking station Dorsfeld (on Cologne-Aachen) seen on 8 August 2001. They belong to the Ks system. The second signal from the left, which is for the northern highspeed track, is the only one without a Zs3 (speed indicator), as only straight routes are possible from this point. Depending on the available space, different types of masts are used. Straight masts are neccessary for the second signal (between the highspeed tracks) and the fourth signal (between the southern siding and the fifth track for the S-Bahn (urban trains)) while the first and the third signal are each placed between a highspeed track and a siding where there is more space.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The two western entrance signals of the new overtaking station Dorsfeld (on Cologne-Aachen) seen on 13 October 2001. They belong to the Ks system. While the signals inside the station are always on the right side of the track, here the left signal is placed on the left side. Both have a Zs3 (speed indicator) for diverging entrance routes. Only the right signal has a Zs3v (announcement of Zs3), which is only used if the entrance route is straight, but the exit route is diverging. If you enter on the left track with a straight route, you come to a point where no diverging exit route is possible. While the new signals are not yet working, the old block signal of the Hp light system at the right track is active.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The two western entrance signals of the new overtaking station Dorsfeld (on Cologne-Aachen) seen on 13 October 2001. They belong to the Ks system. While the signals inside the station are always on the right side of the track, here the left signal is placed on the left side. Both have a Zs3 (speed indicator) for diverging entrance routes. Only the right signal has a Zs3v (announcement of Zs3), which is only used if the entrance route is straight, but the exit route is diverging. If you enter on the left track with a straight route, you come to a point where no diverging exit route is possible. While the new signals are not yet working, the old block signal of the Hp light system at the right track is active.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The two eastern entrance signals of the new overtaking station Dorsfeld (on Cologne-Aachen) seen on 11 November 2001, the first day they were working. They belong to the Ks system. Unlike in the other direction, both signals are placed on the right side of the track. The reason is the third track on the left, which is intended for the S-Bahn (urban trains) and does not (yet?) have signals in this area. Standing between the tracks, the left signal needs a narrow mast, even the post plates are narrower than those of the right signal. Both have a Zs3 (speed indicator) for diverging entrance routes. Only the left signal has a Zs3v (announcement of Zs3), which is only used if the entrance route is straight, but the exit route is diverging. If you enter on the right track with a straight route, you come to a point where no diverging exit route is possible. The left signal shows Hp0 (stop), the right one shows Ks2 (proceed, expect stop at next signal). On the left are some signals for the other direction, at the edge is a distant signal and near the catenary mast is an Lf1 announcing a temporary speed restriction.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The western exit signals of track 3 and 4 in the new overtaking station Dorsfeld (on Cologne-Aachen), seen on 2 February 2002. Both are pure main signals of the Ks system and have a Zs3 (speed indicator). At signal N4 the Zs3 is used for all exits, at signal N3 only for those who change onto the right track. Note that the signal N4 has an additional indicator below the signal head, at the place where a Zs3v usually is attached at a combined signal. I think this might be a Zs6 indicating an exit onto the left track, at least i did not see any other indicator behind the signal that could be the Zs6. But why does signal N3 seem to have no Zs6? Maybe it is integrated into the Zs3, as the exit onto the left track is straight, Zs3 and Zs6 are never needed at the same time.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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A very small distant signal repeater of the Ks system seen at track 1 in Düren on 13 September 2002. This type is normally used when a signal has to fit under a platform roof, but it seems that also a normal signal head would have fitted under this old, high roof. The repeater does not have a Zs3v as the following signal N1 can not give a speed limit. By now it is still covered and marked as invalid with the cross.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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A very small combined signal (working both as main and distant signal) of the Ks system seen at the new track 6 in Düren on 8 October 2002. The left box forms the "signal head". The lights are formed by several fiber optics. There are the three big lights (red, green and yellow) and two small white lights for the Sh1 (shunting signal). As the red light is also on at Sh1, it is placed in the upper left corner to leave some space towards the small lights. On the right is the Zs3 (speed indicator) which can show a "6" for a speed limit of 60 km/h. It is turned a bit to the right. I think this will be corrected later, the track is not in service by now.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The signal ZT5 (of the Ks system) in Düren seen from a train entering from the S-Bahn (urban trains) line on 12 December 2002. It shows Ks2 (expect stop), the yellow light seems a bit dark from this angle of view. On the top is a Zs3 (speed indicator) showing a "6" for a restriction to 60 km/h at this signal. Below is a Zs3v announcing a speed restriction of 40 km/h with a "4". This aspect (expect stop with 40 km/h) seems to be confusing, but the Zs3v relates to a single Zs3 between this signal and the next one. The small white light indicates a reduced distance, but I don't know if this relates to the single Zs3 or to the next signal.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The western entrance signals of Düren (on Cologne-Aachen) seen on 23 February 2003. They belong to the Ks system. On the left track is signal "27 FF" and on the right is "27 F". On the right of "27 F" is the track coming from Heimbach, it's signal is further west and not in the picture. Both signals are combined signals and have a Zs3 (speed indicator) and a Zs3v (announcement of Zs3) each. The left track was rebuilt that day, so the signal is protected by a fence.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The signal 27 N6 at Düren seen on 9 October 2005. It is a Ks signal, but of a special small type to fit under the platform roof. The white-red-white "post plate" says that it is a main signal, and the yellow triangle tells that it is also working as a distant signal. The left box forms the "signal panel", containing a red light (for Hp0 "Stop"), a green light (for Ks1 "Proceed"), a yellow light (for Ks2 "Proceed, expect stop") and two small white lights for the shunting signal Sh1 (one of them is also used to form the substitution signal Zs1). Note the interesting pattern of the red light. For security reasons each of the three big lights is equipped with two light bulbs. If the first one fails, the second one is switched on (and the signalman is informed). The fiber optics coming from the two light bulbs are arranged in this pattern so that the signal aspect looks the same, no matter whether the first or the second light bulb is active. The right box is a Zs3 (speed indicator) which can show a "6" for a speed limit of 60 km/h.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)



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Two new Ks signals in the station of Horrem (on Cologne-Aachen) seen on 9 August 2001. They will serve as exit signals for the western exits of the highspeed tracks. As there is not enough space for a mast between the two tracks, both signals are attached to a gantry standing at the right side of the right track (between the highspeed track and a platform siding where there is more space).

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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Some Ks signals in the station of Horrem (on Cologne-Aachen) seen on 15 June 2002. At the gantry are the western exit signals of the tracks 1 and 2. In the background is the signal of track 3.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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A very small distant signal repeater of the Ks system seen at track 4 in Köln-Ehrenfeld on 21 July 2002. On the right is the Zs3v used to announce speed limits, this one can show a "6" for 60 km/h. These additional indicators are normally fiber optic displays like here. What is very uncommon is that the signal head on the left is also a fiber optic display. At the moment it shows Ks2 (expect stop, the yellow light) with an additional white light indicating that this is a repeater. The Zs3v is dark. As this signal is mounted underneath the platform roof, there is not much space, this is also the reason why the Zs3v is not placed under the signal head as usual.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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Two signals of the Ks system seen in Köln-Ehrenfeld on 13 September 2002. On the left is a distant signal repeater for the signal ZR4 at track 4. The distant signal at track 5 is still invalid.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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These are the entrance signals of Köln Ehrenfeld at the freight line coming from Köln West. Both are combined signals, and they have a Zs3 (speed indicator) each. But there is no Zs3v (announcement of Zs3). The right signal shows Ks2 with Zs3 "6", which means "Proceed with 60 km/h, expect stop". The elevated track in the background is the passenger track from Ehrenfeld to Köln Hbf.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The exit signal N4 of Langerwehe (on Cologne-Aachen) shows Ks1 (proceed) together with an Zs3 "8" (speed restriction of 80 km/h). The yellow triangle says that this signal is also a distant signal (for a block signal), so Ks1 also means "expect proceed" in this case. Picture taken on 19 May 2004.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)



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A distant signal of the Ks system seen in Lövenich (on Cologne-Aachen) on 24 September 2001. Below the signal head is a Zs3v (announcement of speed limit). The little white light in the upper left corner indicates a reduced distance to the main signal. As the yellow light is on, the signal shows Ks2 (expect stop).

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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A gantry with two pure distant signal of the Ks system seen west of Düren (on Cologne-Aachen) on 20 April 2002. When they are in service, they will announce the eastern entrance signals of the new overtaking station Merzenich. The Zs3v's to announce speed limits are not yet attached, they are lying on the floor of the vertical arms of the gantry.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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Two Ks signals seen at the new S-Bahn (urban trains) station Müngersdorf Technologiepark in Cologne on 31 July 2002. These combined signals (working as distant and main signal) are intermediate signals at the eastern end of the platform area. This station is actually inside the freight station of Ehrenfeld.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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Two new Ks signals near Sindorf (on Cologne-Aachen) seen on 8 August 2001. Both are still invalid and are intended to announce the entrance signals of the new overtaking station Dorsfeld. To announce speed limits they both have a Zs3v. The right one is a combined signal, it also will work as a block signal, the left one seems to be a distant signal, but as there is no post plate visible, it could also be a distant signal repeater. Unfortunatly the white cross does not allow to see if there is a small white light under the left big light.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The exit signal P1 of Sindorf (on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren) seen on 26 January 2008. For some reasons at least two S-Bahn (suburban railway) trains towards Horrem used the left track instead of the right one that day. Thus the signal does not show a Zs3 "8" (speed restriction of 80 km/h for the diverging switch) at the top, but a Zs6 indicating that the exit route leads into the left track. In the background RE 4860 (Gießen-Aachen) can be seen approaching on the long-distance line on the left.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)



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A new combined Ks signal seen in Sindorf (on Cologne-Aachen) on 1 February 2002. It will work as entrance signal of the freight station and has a Zs3 (speed indicator) to restrict the speed to 40 km/h (about 25 mph) for trains entering the siding. Although it is switched of, you can see the digit 4 if you look hard. It is interesting that it also has a shunting signal (the two little white lights below the big ones). I would think that shunting takes place inside the siding, which has a second track at the eastern end, without blocking the mainline.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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A new pure main signal of the Ks system seen in Sindorf (on Cologne-Aachen) on 2 February 2002. It will work as the exit signal of the siding, so it has a fixed Zs3 (speed indicator) showing a 4 for 40 km/h (about 25 mph). The two little white lights at the bottom form the shunting signal Sh1.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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A pure main signal of the Ks system seen in Sindorf (on Cologne-Aachen) on 2 February 2002. It will work as exit signal of the freight station. The inscription of the white plate is "30 054". On the left is a pure distant signal seen from the back.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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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



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A distant signal repeater of the Ks system seen in Sindorf on 13 September 2002. All lights are off, it seems to be out of order. In the background you can see the main signal which seems to work normally. This repeater is neccessary because there is a platform (from where the picture was taken) between the distant and the main signal.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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A distant signal repeater of the Ks system seen in Sindorf on 11 October 2002. It shows Ks1 (expect proceed) together with a Zs3v with a "4" (expect speed limit of 40 km/h). The white light indicating the repeater function, which is off at Ks1 without Zs3v, is on in this case. What is not visible in the picture is that the green light is blinking. This aspect is only shown here when a train enters the local siding (Ausweichanschlußstelle).

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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A distant signal of the Ks system seen from an S-Bahn (urban train) approaching Sindorf (on Cologne-Aachen) from west on 12 December 2002. It announces a speed restriction of 80 km/h at the point where the single S-Bahn track branches into two tracks. The signal rulebook says that the green light is blinking in this case, and Murphy's Law says that it is dark in the moment when you take the picture...

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz



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The exit signal N1 of Sindorf (on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren) shows Ks1 (proceed) for S 8539 to Düren on 7 June 2004. It was the first day that Sindorf was operating as a real station (Bahnhof), not just as a stop on the open line (Haltepunkt). For this purpose new exit signals had to be placed. Entrance signals were already present, as the single track branches into two tracks (Überleitstelle) next to the platform (at the other end), but they had to be modified.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)



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Signal "77 71" at the S-Bahn (urban trains) station Köln (Cologne) Steinstraße seen on 23 May 2004. It is placed at the left S-Bahn track coming from the city center, behind this station these tracks join those for the regional trains. It is not possible to change from the left track to the right there, so a Zs6 ("Gleiswechselanzeiger", says that the train uses the left track) has always to be shown at this signal. Thus the Zs6 is just a rectangular board (between the signal head and the number board). A fixed Zs6 is very rare, this is the first one I have ever seen in reality. The following switch always limits the speed to 100 km/h, so a fixed Zs3 (speed indicator) with a "10" is also present.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)



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Signals in Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf. The semaphore left of track 8 is no longer in service - it has been placed in front of the building as a reminder of the old signalling system. These signals have been replaced a few years ago by new Ks signals, one of them can be seen right of track 7. The north exit of the station allows 60 km/h (hence the "6" sign). The signal has a low mast because the platform roof wouldn't allow a tall signal to be seen from the distance. 2003-12-28.

tobias b köhler



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Deutsche Bahn / Gerichshain near Leipzig, Germany.
The line (Leipzig-Dresden) was completely rebuild druing the last years. New signal, very flat construction.

Photo von/by Stephan R. Schilling Juni/June 2003



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Deutsche Bahn / Gerichshain near Leipzig, Germany.

Photo von/by Stephan R. Schilling Juni/June 2003



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Deutsche Bahn, Germany, Sachsen.
Hauptbahnhof Leipzig - Leipzig main station
This sign between platform 13 and 14 is actually a strange sign since it is facing -outwards-, about 400 meters before the end of the line in the terminus.

Photo von/by Stephan R. Schilling März/March 2003



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Bahnhof Berlin Friedrichstraße

Signal am Bahnsteig, aufgenommen am 15. Juni 2010.

Photo: Bernd Kittendorf (info@bernd-kittendorf.de)
Homepage: www.bernd-kittendorf.de



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