Train drivers manual - German Railroads

V O L U M E 2
PC CD-ROM
Fast railcars on
the runway
Munster – Osnabruck – Bremen
Train drivers manual

67,6 - Münster
73,4 - Sudmühle
120,0 m
100,0 m
80,0 m
60,0 m
40,0 m
20,0 m
0,0 m
78,8 - Westbevern
54,3
54,3
86,8 - Brock-Ostbevern
93,1 - Kattenvenne
54,3
54,3
100,6 - Lengerich
105,9 - Natrup-Hagen
90,7
57,0
Osnabruck
Munster
111,8 - Hasbergen
120,6 - Osnabrück
132,4 - Vehrte
139,0 - Osterkappeln
148,2 - Bohmte
159,6 - Lemförde
165,4 - Lembruch
178,0 - Diepholz
186,1 - Drebber
193,1 - Barnstorf
198,9 - Drentwede
207,4 - Twistringen
217,0 - Bassum
Elevation profile Munster – Bremen
101,5
81,9
78,3
75,3
69,8
47,9
43,9
40,2
35,0 37,4 50,6
40,2
221,8 - Bramstedt
50,6
49,6
40,3
226,8 - Syke
230,1 - Barrien
236 - Kirchweyhe
49,6
239,9 - Abz Dreye
16,0
10,8
243,6 - Br-Hemelingen
251,0 - Bremen
10,8
10,8
11,5
Route layout
Bremen
Bremen-Hemelingen
Abzw. Dreye
Kirchweyhe
Syke
Bramstedt
Bassum
Twistringen
Osterkappeln
Vehrte
Bohmte
Lembruch
Lemförde
Drebber
Diepholz
Barnstorf
Drentwede
Central station Bremen
Hasbergen
Natrup-Hagen
Lengerich
Kattenvenne
Central station Munster
Brock-Ostbevern
Sudmühle
Westbevern
Central station Osnabruck

Signal Chart
Signal Chart
Signal Chart
Main signals indicate if the oncoming
part of the track is to be
driven on or not.
Repeater signals indicate the status
of the oncoming main signal.
Speed signals refer to reduced
speed zones.
Hp 0 (semaphore)
Main signal “Stop”.
Stop in front of
the signal. While
switching, permission
to pass can
be asked using the
Tab key.
Hp 1 (semaphore)
Main signal “Clear”.
Passing allowed
within the speed
limit as given in
the speed manual.
Hp 0 (light)
Main signal
“Stop”.
Stop in front of
the signal. While
switching, permission
to pass can
be asked using the
Tab key.
Hp 1 (light)
Main signal “Clear”.
Passing allowed within the
speed limit as given in the
speed manual.
The tracks switch area:
The tracks switch area is restricted:
The start lies at the signal wherefrom
driving is allowed.
The end lies:
1: at approaching an entry signal
or repeater signal to the main signal
or at a little ahead of a regular
halting point of the train.
2: at approaching an exit signal
behind the last switch of the track.
3: at junction and connection
points with a main signal behind
the last switch in the track.
4: in Train Simulator, if single
track area, behind the entry signal
on the opposite side.
Form or semaphore
main signal (Form-
Hauptsignal)
Repeater light
signal (Licht-
Vorsignal)
Main light signal ahead of Munster
central station (Licht-Hauptsignale vor
Muenster Hbf)
Hp 2 (semaphore)
Main signal “reduced
speed”.
Passing is allowed at
no more than 40 km/h.
This reduction applies
to the oncoming track
switch area.
Vr 1 (semaphore)
Repeater signal
“Await clear”.
Await at the next
main signal an all
clear.
Vr 0 (semaphore)
Repeater signal “await
stop”. Await to stop at the
next main signal.
Vr 2 (semaphore)
Repeater signal “Await
reduced speed zone”
Await a reduced speed
zone at the next main
signal.
Hp 2 (light)
Main signal
“reduced speed”.
Passing is allowed
at no more than
40 km/h. This
reduction applies
to the oncoming
track switch area.
Vr 1 (light)
Repeater signal
“Await clear”.
Await at the next
main signal an all
clear.
(The white light indicates
this is a restated
repeater signal)
Vr 0 (light)
Repeater signal “await
stop”
Await to stop at the
next main signal.
(The white light indicates
this is a restated
repeater signal)
Vr 2 (light)
Repeater signal “Await
reduced speed zone”
Await a reduced speed
zone at the next main
signal.
(The white light indicates
this is a restated repeater
signal)

Signal Chart
Signal Chart
Signal Chart
Ne 3
Approach markers.
Expect a repeater
signal.
Sh1
End of passing
prohibition!
Continue at
switching speed of
25 km/h.
Bu 2
Diamond sign
Await a railroad crossing
signal.
Ne 5
Halt sign. Marks the halting
point for trains that
have a scheduled stop.
Ra 10
Halt sign.
No switching beyond
this point.
Lf 1
Reduced speed zone
Await an oncoming
reduced speed zone.
Do not exceed speed
limit.
Sh 0
Stop! No passing!
Use the TAB key
for permission to
pass.
Bu 1
Railroad crossing signal.
(White flashing light)
permission to pass the
railroad crossing.
Wn 1
Switch lanterns show
the status of a switch.
Track is in line.
Wn 2a
Track is branching off.
(facing the “forks” of
the switch)
Lf 2
Start sign. Marks the start
of the temporary reduced
speed zone.
Lf 3
End sign. Marks the end
of thet emporary reduced
speed zone.
Bu 4
Whistle board.
Whistle for about
3 seconds.
If ignored the
activity will end.
Bu 4
When trains have a
planned stop between
a whistle sign and railroad
crossing, the
whistle sign is repeated
after the halting point.
The whistle sign
applies only for trains
not stopping before the
crossing.
Wn 2b
Track is branching
off.
(facing the “heart”
of the switch)
Ra 11
Waiting sign.
Await orders from the
supervisor.
Lf 4
Speed sign.
A permanent reduced
speed zone follows.
Do not exceed the
given limit.
Lf 5
Start sign.
The given speed on the
speed sign (Lf 4) must
be reached.