Signals How And Where

[Dwarfboysim]

Hi,
I am currently building a model layout. I wouid like to put some signals in my layout but I am confused but what each mean and where they should go. Does anyone have any pictures of some in their layouts along with descriptions of what they are for, 2 lines 1 etc etc etc.

Thanks,
Dwarfboysim

[Roger (RJ)]

There is a very good Website all about signalling.

[poliss]

This website covers signalling on model railways. http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~rdmur ... clinic.htm

[Dwarfboysim]

Hi all,
Thanks for the tips so far but I am still a bit confused. I am wanting to use the Hornby signals R169, R170, R171 and R172 but I still am not sure where to place them etc, how many. If anyone could have a look at the attached track plan and offer some guidance or even show me on the plan that would be great. The plan is taken from the Hornby 2009 Track Plan book.

Thanks,
Dwarfboysim

[stuartp]

Bending prototype principles to a fully visible roundy roundy and being limited to only using Hornby signals means taking an awful lot of liberties, but I'll have a go:

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I have only used R169 and R171 signals, distants will just get in the way on such a busy layout. I've also taken the plan 'as drawn' even though the arrangement of the lower platform is slightly odd, there's no way of getting a clockwise train in or out without a lot of wrong-direction running (personally I'd ditch the lower platform and use these as anti-clockwise goods loops). I've assumed conventional left-hand running.

I have not shown block sections as such ( a major departure from the prototype) but there isn't really room. But I have made sure that every facing junction has a junction signal, and every trailing connection is protected by a signal (even if some of them are quite a way back and protecting other things too). I have not shown any ground signals for shunting as Hornby don't do them, and the two signals controlling the exit from the goods yard and the loco sheds could be ground signals too in some locations. There is no signalling in the loco shed complex or in the goods yards. The signal marked 'X' can be omitted if you want, in which case the level crossing is protected by signals 3 and 4 for clockwise trains.

[Edit] - There is no signal numbered 1 or 2, I've deleted them !

Basic rules - on junction signals the taller post indicates the primary route (main or higher speed etc); only one train in between each pair of consecutive signal at one time.

[Dwarfboysim]

Hi,
Does anyone know of anyway to automate these signals? Can you use some kind of point motor or something similar? If not can you buy automated signals?

Thanks,
Dwarfboysim

[gppsoftware]

Hi,
I am currently building a model layout. I wouid like to put some signals in my layout but I am confused but what each mean and where they should go. Does anyone have any pictures of some in their layouts along with descriptions of what they are for, 2 lines 1 etc etc etc.

Thanks,
Dwarfboysim

We have a very comprehensive article here which takes an example layout and signals it prototypically: http://www.mrol.com.au/Articles/Signalling%20And%20Interlocking/SignallingAndInterlocking.aspx

Graham Plowman