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“Grey” is used, if the other colors do not apply. This is also the case, if the train is not
running under control of the Dispatcher.
The calculated state of the home signal of each block is displayed on the relevant side in
the symbol of the block.
Diagram 114: Block Signals
In the example displayed above a train may leave “Southtown 1” and proceed to “Main
Line East”. The signal symbol on the right side of the block shows green. The signal on
the other side displays red, because it is assumed that the train must not enter “Main
Line West”.
The states of the home and advance signal (if available) are additionally indicated in the
cab signal controls of the Train Window (see chapter 3, “Train Control”), when a train
is running under control of the Dispatcher.
How to use Signals on the Model Railroad Layout
TrainController does not need any signals on your model railroad to control trains.
But for realistic operation it should be possible to indicate the calculated signal aspects
with appropriate signal models on your model railroad. For this purpose it is possible to
create two signals within each block, one for each direction of travel. These signals are
called integrated block signals. Integrated signals can be linked to physical signal models
on your layout. They are automatically operated according to the calculated signal
aspects of the block they belong to.
These signals are only used for indication. They do not need any facilities to control
trains, because the trains are controlled by the Dispatcher.
It does also not matter, if the used signal models represent home or advance signals, because
the models are only used for display. Selecting the appropriate signal model and
location you are free to decide, where home and where advance signals will be visible.
These signal models are of course operated dependent on the direction of travel. For
this reason you can create a signal for each direction of travel.
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