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In most cases blocks contain only a straight track section and no turnouts. They are usually
limited by two turnouts on both sides or by a turnout and a dead end of the track.
Block sections between two stations are often limited by block signals.
Some guidelines for arranging your blocks:
• Blocks may be located anywhere on your railroad.
• Blocks are often limited by turnouts. These turnouts usually do not belong to the
blocks.
• Blocks should be long enough to hold each stopping train completely.
• Each location, where the Visual Dispatcher shall be able to stop a train automatically
(e.g. in a station or in front of a signal), should be located in a separate block,
i.e. in order to stop two trains at the same time at different locations, these locations
must be arranged in different blocks.
• The more blocks are provided the more trains can be run simultaneously under control
of the Visual Dispatcher.
• Each block can be reserved by at most one train. A specific train may reserve several
blocks. A train, that runs under control of the Visual Dispatcher, may enter
blocks only, that are reserved for this train.
• Blocks must be provided only for the parts of your model railroad, which shall be
controlled by the Dispatcher. Parts without blocks are not visible for the Dispatcher.
Following these guidelines the block structure of the sample layout looks as follows:
Main
Line
West
Northville
Hidden Yard
Southtown
Branch Line
Diagram 78: Block structure of the sample layout
Main
Line
East
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