Dispatching in Stellwerk Herzogenrath

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Before you get your approval to run the service on a signal box, you need to find out about the local characteristics. After training as a general trainee signalman, dispatchers were always paired with a person skilled in the signal box. This chapter is the brief introduction to the area. Read it carefully. It contains very important information.

The text is "peer to peer" written as if you are in the signal box, the first day after training.

Have a more detailed look at the Sp Dr S 60-Stellwerk Herzogenrath panel here.

Stellwerk Herzogenrath

Lines

Our signalbox is located along the following 3 lines:

• 2543 Herzogenrath Grenze (border) - Herzogenrath
• 2550 Aachen - Kassel
• 2570 Stolberg - Herzogenrath (Ringbahn)

Neighbouring Dispatching Areas

Line Landgraaf - Herzogenrath (yellow line)

The line from Herzogenrath towards Landgraaf is a cross-border route towards the Netherlands. The station there are Landgraaf and Heerlen. It is a non-electrified line and is regularly serviced by diesel multiple unita (DMU) of the series BR 642. Our neighbouring dispatcher here is the dispatcher in Landgraaf. All trains need to offered to the neighbour prior to sending it out.

Line Stolberg - Herzogenrath (brown line)

The line from Stolberg to Herzogenrath is a part of the circle line around Aachen. It currently ends in Eschweiler St.Jöris, which is also the end point for services on of this route. It is a non-electrified line and is regularly service by BR ^42 DMU's. Our neighbour here is the dispatcher of Stolberg. Offering trains is omitted here, as one train at the time may be on this line.

Line Aachen - Kassel (green line)

The electronic signal box (ESTW) Geilenkirchen took over de control of the section between Herzogenrath and Rheydt. At that same moment, the station of Übach-Palenberg was changed into a simple halt, where trains from both directions could have their stop. We can see this on the left side of the panel (tracks 9001 and 9004). On the left side, the line connects us with the station of Geilkirchen, with the dispatcher of Geilenkirchen as our neighbouring dispatcher. Field A9293 is used offer traffic on the contra track towards Geilenkirchen. Field A9003 is used for offering trains from Geilenkirchen on contra track .

On the right side we have the line into the direction of Aachen West. The next controlled area there is Überleitstelle (Üst) Richterich, being controlled by our neighbouring dispatcher of Aachen West. Both track there have the possibility for GWB (running on contra track/left hand running). Offering trains towards Üst Richterich is done using field A151. Field A171 is used to offer trains coming from Üst Richterich on contra track.

Stations and Sidings

Station of Kohlscheid

Der Bahnhof Kohlscheid wird von Herzogenrath aus Ferngesteuert. Hier steht vor Ort ein Dr S600 Stellwerk. In der Regel läuft der Bahnhof Kohlscheid alleine im Selbststellbetrieb. Regionalzüge halten hier gelegentlich, in der Regel solche mit der Relation Aachen - Eschweiler St.Jöris oder nach Landgraaf. Alle anderen Züge fahren hier durch. Aufpassen solltest du hierbei wenn du von Kohlscheid aus ins Gegengleis Richtung Aachen West fahren möchtest. Da dir eine Weichenverbindung fehlt musst du du bereits ab Herzogenrath im Gegengleis fahren.

Overview of endbuttons Kohlscheid

(Start)/Target	Description
Kohlscheid - Herzogenrath Regelgleis	172I
Kohlscheid - Herzogenrath Gegengleis	152I
Kohlscheid - Üst Richterich Regelgleis	171I
Kohlscheid - Üst Richterich Gegengleis	151I

Station of Herzogenrath

The signals Asig A805 and F860, and the Asig N1 and P2 are equipped with auto-fleeting. However, this is not very useful as this will only set routes through the station via the main tracks and therefor you will have to intervene regularly. There are 4 platforms tracks in total, namelijk track 55, 1, 2 and 3. Track 55 is used for ending DMUs only, as that track is not electrified. Track 1, 2 and 3 can be used for regional trains having their stop here. You have to be aware that trains from Eschweiler St. Jöris can only be routed towards track 1 or 3, since switch 095 is just a crossing.

Overview of route end buttons Herzogenrath

Description	Endbutton
towards Eschweiler St. Jöris	F,yyy.890II
towards Geilenkirchen normal track	880II
towards Geilenkirchen contra track	860II
towards Landgraaf	F,yyy.890II
Herzogenrath - Kohlscheid normal track	850
Herzogenrath - Kohlscheid contra track	803

Overview of endbuttons Herzogenrath

(Start)/Target	Description
.N1	straight D-Weg with Vmax
.N1R	D-Weg to the right with Vmax 60
.P2	long D-Weg with Vmax
.P2K	short D-Weg with Vmax 60 up to W4
.P3	long D-Weg on the mainline
.P3K	short D-Weg up to W6

Train Announcement indicator (Anrückmelder)

A so-called "Anrückmelder" (Train Announcement indicator) has been installed due to the long distance between Eschweiler St. Jöris and our entry signal G890. This indicator starts to flash red when the train approaches the Esig G890. This is the sign for you to set the entry route into the station.

The indicator will stop flashing, as soon as you have set the entry route.

"Buttons Locked"-indicator (Tastensperrmelder)

The so-called "Tastensperrmelder" ("Buttons Locked"-indicator) indicates the following:

• dark (off) : when a route is set using the button on the panel.
• red : a route is being set using the DET or the auto-fleetng of a signal is currently setting a route.
• red blinking : the dispatcher has executed a command, which cannot be executed by the interlocking system (i.e. throwing a switch using the WGT, whilst the switch is (manually) locked)

You will find these indicator for the stations of Kohlscheid and Herzogenrath.

zusätzliche Zählwerke

Zusätzlich zu dem vorhandenen Störungsdrucker, der jede Hilfshandlung registriert sind zwei zusätzliche Zählwerke vorhanden. Diese Arbeiten auch bei Ausfall des Störungsdruckers und sind wie folgt dargestellt:

• Weichengesamtzählwerk - WGZ: zeichnet alle zählwerkspflichtigen Bedienhandlungen der Weichentasten auf.

• Signal- und Fahrstraßengesamtzählwerk - SFGZ: zeichnet alle zählwerkspflichtigen Bedienhandlungen der Signal- und Fahrstraßentasten auf.

zusätzliche Melder - Stellwerk Kohlscheid

Da es sich bei dem Stellwerk Kohlscheid um ein ferngesteuertes Stellwerk handelt, sind hier zusätzliche Melder verbaut die Aussagen über den Zustand der Signale/Weichen der ferngesteuerten Anlage anzeigen.

• Melder S(Signalstörmelder) zeigt an, dass im Bereich des Stellwerks Kohlscheid ein Signal erloschen ist
• Melder SFL(Signalfehlermelder) zeigt an, dass im Bereich des Stellwerks Kohlscheid der Hauptfaden eines Signals erloschen ist
• Melder W(Weichenstörmelder) zeigt an, dass im Bereich des Stellwerks Kohlscheid eine Weichenstörung vorliegt
• Melder Ers(Ersatzsignalkontrollmelder) zeigt Ruhelicht, wenn im Bereich des Stellwerks Kohlscheid kein Signal Zs1 oder Zs7 leuchten. Leuchtet ein Signal Zs1 oder Zs7

Overview Offering Trains Using DET

More information : Control Monitor Sp Dr S 600

Track	Offering field	Neighbour	Example
9003	9003	Geilenkirchen	ANB-456456,9003 +
9232	9232	Geilenkirchen	ANB-789789,9232 +
151	151	Üst Richterich	ANB-123123,151 +
171	171	Üst Richterich	ANB-456456,171 +
870	-	Landgraaf	Tel.

Abbreviations

Short Name	Full Name
KADA	Alsdorf-Annapark
KADP	Alsdorf-Poststraße
KAW	Aachen West
KDAB	Alsdorf-Busch
KEJS	Eschweiler St.Jöris
KGEK	Geilenkirchen
KHEZ	Herzogenrath
KKOS	Kohlscheid
KMAD	Alsdorf-Mariadorf
KMK	Herzogenrath A.Schmidt-Platz
KMKW	Herzogenrath Alt-Merkstein
KRIC	Üst Richterrich
KUBP	Übach-Palenberg
KXH	Herzogenrath Grenze
XNH	Heerlen
XNLG	Landgraaf

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