Hauptsignale main signals 
Main signal number plate. If signal failed or is unclear, proceed on sight after a short stop. Such signals are marked by letters or digits.
Signale, welchen keinen Fahrbegriff anzeigen können, sind durch die Bezeichnung X mit der Gleisnummer als Index gekennzeichnet.
Main signal number plate. If signal failed or is unclear, special permission must be obtained before proceeding. Such signals are marked by a
combination of letters and digits.
Signals that can never show a proceed aspect are marked by a red plate bearing the letter
X and the track number as subscript.
Stop (and stay). Exit signal may only be passed by written order, entry signal may be passed on verbal order or signal R2.
Es ist stets mit einem unbeleuchtet liegengeblieben Zug oder einem anderen Fahrthindernis zu rechnen. Vor Einfahrt zum Tunnel anhalten, bis sich der Fahrer an die veränderten Sichtverhältnisse angepaßt hat.
Stop, then proceed on sight, not
exceeding 20 km/h on points. Stop on first signal that is showing
H2 (clear), and proceed
on sight until second signal at clear is met.
Be prepared to encounter a non-illuminated train or other obstacle on the track. Before
entering a tunnel, driver must stop and wait until he has adjusted to tunnel visibility.
Line clear with maximum speed (unless limited by order or speed signal)
Verwendet zum Vorziehen in Kehranlagen oder zur Ausfahr aus einer Wagenhalle.
Advance
carefully until next main signal.
Used for entering shunting yards or exit from a train shed.
Draw forward not exceeding 20 km/h into a depot, shunting yard, or into a partially occupied track (usually for coupling beside the platform). Advance until 1 meter to buffer, signal H 5, or halting train.
Stop for shunting movements
Vorankündigungssignale Announcement Signals
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Links Oberflächen-, rechts Tunnelsignal.
Das Tunnelsignal ist in halber Höhe der Hauptsignale angeordnet.
Expect stop at
next main signal, or the track until the main signal is occupied.
At left signal head used on surface sections. In tunnels, a head of the type shown on the
right is mounted at half the height of a main signal.
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Expect clear at next main signal, and the track until the main signal is clear.
Expect clear with limited speed (digit x 10 km/h) at next main signal.
Abfahr-Auftragssignale Departure Order Signals
Close doors.
Depart.
Oral order to close doors and depart: Lift an arm and shout "Türen schließen" ("Close doors"). Departure order by signal R2.
Schaltsignale Switch Signals
Switch-off signal, marks a power rail gap. Switch off supply current.
Switch-on signal. Trains longer than two cars must not switch on until appropriate L6 was passed.
Schutzhaltsignale Protective Stop Signals
o o o o o
Mindestens fünf kurze Pfeiftöne und Flagge, Arm, oder (möglichst rotes) Licht im Kreis schwingen.
Emergency signal. Stop immediately!
This signal is given by (at least five) short whistle tones and/or a
circular movement with
an arm, flag or (preferrably red) lantern
Das Signal ist zusätzlich mit einem roten Licht ausgestattet, außer wenn es einen Prellbock kennzeichnet. Auf freier Strecke durch ein L2 angekündigt.
Stop, track
closed.
The signal is additionally equipped with a red light, except when marking a buffer at a
dead track. On open line at least 50m before the danger point and announced by an L2.
Danger signal. Stop immediately!
This signal is placed before and after platforms.
Langsamfahrsignale Speed Reduction Signals
Speed limit announcer. Expect a speed limit.
Announcer for an Sh2. Expect a stop board.
Speed limit (displayed in combination with an H2
[clear] signal).
Max speed = digit x 10 km/h.
Speed limit ends at exit signal if L3 is shown at an entry signal, or after points area if
L3 is at an exit signal, or at an L6.
Commencement board. Begin of speed limit zone that was announced by L1.
End board. End of speed limit zone.
Subsidiary signal for an L5 or S2 (in that case the sign is blue/white). Signal applies for trains with the given number of cars.
Sondersignale Special Signals
Caution marking: Red-White marking at objects limiting clearance.
Clear-of-points marker. Limit until which the converging track(s) may be occupied.
Board at platforms: Halting trains must stop here
Like above for trains with given number of cars.
Continue on wrong track.
Local train dispatching: Signal So 5 is displayed when train is dispatched using the signals A 1, A 2 and A 3 (instead of the driver dispatching the train by himself)
Change of train length. Placed at entry or entry signal: Displays number of cars with which train must leave station. May be displayed together with letters "V" or "H" for "couple/uncouple at front (Vorn)" or "at rear (Hinten)".
Destination indicator at an exit signal.
Post plate for an Sh3 signal.
Post plate for main signal with red number plate.
Post plate for main signal with white number plate.
Rangiersignale Shunting Signals
Stop. Three short tones or swinging the arm in a circular manner.
Advance. A long tone or a vertical movement of the arm.
Push back (Retract). Two tones or a horizontal movement of the arm.
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