Standard railway light signal (based on Ericsson design) as employed on Polish Railways since 1970’s (ex. lighter chambers, elliptical covers).
The model allows building different type of signals:
- main signal (home/start),
- distant signal,
- barraging signal,
- shunting signal,
- repeater,
- automatic block signal,
- indicator W3 (neighboring signal does not refer to this track).
Different variants of equipment:
- signal with up to 6 lights in vertical setup,
- signal chambers on or without the jib,
- signal post with standard (4800mm) or increased (5100mm) height,
- concrete or metal base,
- two variants of light cowls, inspection covers and safety cage clamping.
The model includes additional equipment:
- light stripe chamber (single or double),
- terminal box.
Based on
- Measurements of signals at various stations in Łódź and separate signal chambers from collection displayed at the Signalling Exhibition in Skierniewice Engine Shed;
- Railway Traffic and Safety Devices Construction Guidelines for Polish State Railways (WTB-E10/Ie4, obtained at kolej.krb.com.pl, last access on 25th January 2015);
- Railway Traffic and Safety Devices Maintenance and Inspection Manual (E24, obtained at kolej.krb.com.pl, last access on 25th January 2015);
- Bronowski, J., Górecki, H., Mikulski, A.: Elektryczne urządzenia zabezpieczenia ruchu pociągów, Wydawnictwo Komunikacyjne, Warsaw 1957;
- Mikulski, A.: Elementy przekaźnikowych urządzeń automatyki ZRK, Wydawnictwo Komunikacji i Łączności, Warsaw 1970;
- Maintenance manual: railway crossing shield type ToP-99, Z.A. Kombud, Radom 1999;
- Kozak, R.: Sygnalizatory świetlne w rozmiarze H0, Koleje Dawniej i Dziś 2/2004;
- Harassek, A: Sygnalizatory świetlne według wzoru PKP, Koleje Dawniej i Dziś 4/2005;
- photos from website http://www.transportszynowy.pl/ (last access on 25th January 2015).
Amazing! Are the signal masts made from square or round stock?
Thanks. Masts are made from round stock.
Thank you! I’m off to make some HO scale signals now… Cheers!