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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-Zentralstellwerk Duisburg Hbf panel here.
Introduction
Welcome to the signal box of Duisburg Hbf.
Lines
- Line 2184 : Duisburg – Mülheim-Styrum
- Line 2290 : Duisburg – Mülheim-Styrum (S-Bahn)
- Line 2650 : Köln-Deutz - Duisburg Hbf (CME)
- Line 2310 : Duisburg Hbf – Duisburg-Großenbaum (nur Richtung Süden)
- Line 2312 : Duisburg Hbf – Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd
- Line 2330 : Duisburg-Wedau (EDWD) - (Abzw Duissern) - (Abzw Sigle) - Bf Oberhausen-Osterfeld Süd (EOS)
- Line 2505 : Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd – (Rheinhausen) - Krefeld-Uerdingen – Krefeld-Oppum
- Line 2326 : Duisburg Hbf - Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd Vorbf
Neighbouring Dispatching Areas
Let's have a look at our neighbouring dispatchers:
Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum (EMRY)
On the upper left the tracks 950 (Ferngleis) and 951 (S-Bahn) are leading towards Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum (EMRY). These are the lines 2184 and 2290. Directly underneath are the tracks 952 (S-Bahn) and 953 (Ferngleis) from Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum. GWB is possible on track 953. Our neighbouring dispatcher is dispatcher Mhf.
Oberhausen Hbf (EOB)
On the left, in the middle, are the tracks to/from Oberhausen Hbf. Track 954 is the track Duisburg - Oberhausen Hbf, track 955 is the track Oberhausen Hbf - Duisburg Hbf. Both tracks can be used for GWB (left hand running).
Mathilde (EMAF)
At junction Duissern (Abzweig Duissern) is the connection to the freight track towards Matthilde (Oberhausen-West). This the line 2320. Track 043 connect to junction Sigle. Trains on this line will be offered by our colleague at signal box Matthilde (Maf) over ZNP. We do the same if trains need to go there.
Duisburg-Wedau (EDWD)
Right below the station Duisburg Hbf is the freight track 550 to/from Duisburg-Wedau. This is line 2320. Trains towards Duisburg-Wedau have to be offered via ZNP to the dispatcher Hochfeld Süd (Hochf).
Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd (EDHD)
From here tracks are leading to Duisburg-Wedau Gbf via Hochfeld Süd.
Düsseldorf-Unterrath (KDU)
On the right, in the middle, are the tracks to/from Düsseldorf. The tracks 713/326 are the Fernbahn-tracks to/from Düsseldorf. GWB operation is not forssen for those tracks. The tracks 773/348 are the S-Bahn tracks. GWB operation is possible on those tracks. Our neighbouring dispatcher is dispatcher Unterrath (Unterr.)
Rheinhausen (KRH)
On the right bottom we see tracks 101/102 to/from Rheinhausen. GWB operation is possible on both tracks. Our neighbour there is dispatcher Rheinhausen (Rheinh).
Stations and Sidings
Let's have a more detailed look at our stations and sidings:
Towards Oberhausen/Mülheim (Ruhr)
Abzweig Duissern (EDUI)
The Abzweig Duissern is the connection (043) to/from Abzweig Sigle (into the direction of Mathilde (Oberhausen-West) ).
Duisburg Kaiserberg (EKAI)
Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum -> Duisburg Hbf
Station Duisburg Hbf
Duisburg Hbf (EDG)
The station Duisburg Hbf has six platforms. Only the tracks 400 and 007 do not have a platform.
Train movements towards Oberhausen and Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum are possible from track 006 and track 008 upto 013. Train routes from 001 are only possible into the direection of Oberhausen Hbf und Mathilde. Track 001 is normally used for trains turning around for their service back to Oberhausen.
Departures into the direction of Düsseldorf and Rheinhausen (-Krefeld) take place from tracks 002 till 006. Tracks 008 till 013 are for departing trains into the direction of Oberhausen and Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum. Track 400 is mainly used for freight trains from Mathilde into the direction of Duisburg-Wedau and Rheinhausen.
As said, tracks 008 till 013 are for departures into the direction Oberhausen and Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum. The exit signals on those tracks all have auto fleeting with auto route setting (Zuglenkung). However, the route setting has to be done/initiated by the dispatcher. Departures from 006 are also possible, but the exit signal N6 does not have auto fleeting. So, train routes starting at this signal has to be done by yourself.
Track 830 leads to the S-Bahn towards Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum, track 840 towards Oberhausen Hbf and track 850 is the Fernbahn track towards Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum.
Tracks 800-810-820 are the entry tracks from Oberhausen Hbf und Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum. Track 820 is the S-Bahn track from Mülheim-Styrum, tracks 810 is the Fernbahn tracks from Mülheim-Styrum, and track 800 is for trains from Oberhausen Hbf.
The dead end track 700 does not exist anymore. Therefor this track is shown out of order permanently. The switch 721 towards dead end track 724 is also permanently locked.
On the top right we have the station's entry tracks from Düsseldorf and Rheinhausen(-Krefeld). Tracks 554 is the track from Rheinhausen, track 555 is the S-Bahn track from Düsseldorf, and 556 is the Fernbahn track from Düsseldorf. Only station tracks 008 till 013 can be reached from those entry tracks.
Below the entry tracks are the tracks to/from the stabling area (Vorbahnhof = Vbf).
The station's exit tracks towards Düsseldorf and Rheinhausen are on the bottom right. Track 563 leads towards Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd and onwards to Rheinhausen. Track 552 is the S-Bahn track into the direction of Düsseldorf and 551 then Fernbahn track towards Düsseldorf.
Track 550 is the line to/from Duisburg-Wedau. Trains towards Duisburg-Wedau must be offered over ZNP to the dispacther of Hochfeld-Süd!
Also at the bottom, at the far right, there are two more freight tracks. Track 549 is the freight track towards Duisburg-Großenbaum. Track 181 leads to Abzweig Hochfeld Süd and onwards to Rheinhausen.
Train routes over track 400 must be set by yourself, as auto fleeting with auto route setting is available there.
Duisburg Vbf
This is Duisburg Vbf, the stabling area for Duisburg Hbf. Trains are normally send into the stabling area via track 629.
Towards Düsseldorf
Hp Duisburg-Schlenk (EDSL)
The first stop towards Düsseldorf is the stop Duisburg-Schlenk. It has an island platform along tracks 311 and 312. Only S-bahn services can have their stops here. The main line tracks (301/302) have no platform. In reality, track 302 is located underneath 312, and will cross the S-Bahn tracks via a short tunnel shortly after Duisburg-Schlenk.
Hp Duisburg-Buchholz (EDBU)
Next stop is the stop Duisburg-Buchholz (311/312). This stop also has only an island platform for the S-Bahn. Main line tracks (301/302) do not have platforms..
Duisburg-Großenbaum (EDGR)
The station Duisburg-Großenbaum has an island platform for the S-Bahn services along tracks 205 and 206. The freight track from Duisburg Hbf also connects here. The main line tracks (201/202) do not have platforms here either.
Hp Duisburg-Rahm (EDRM)
Next is the stop Haltepunkt Duisburg-Rahm. It only has an island platform along the S-Bahn tracks. The mainline tracks have no platform.
Hp Angermund (KANM)
Last stop in our dispatching area is Angermund. This stop also has an island platform along the S-Bahn tracks, and none along the mainline tracks. After this stop, the line continues towards Düsseldorf Flughafen (airport), for which dispatcher Düsseldorf-Unterrath is responsible.
Towards Rheinhausen
Abzw. Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd (EDHZ)
The passenger trakcs from Duisburg Hbf towards Rheinhausen (121/122), the freight tracks from Duisburg-Wedau (111/112) and the freight track from Duisburg Hbf (130) connect together at junction Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd. The signals along the freight tracks from Duisburg-Wedau and Duisburg Hbf do not have auto fleeting, so now and then we have to check if we have any traffic there.
Hp Hochfeld-Süd (EDHP)
The stop Hochfeld-Süd is located directly right of Abzweig Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd (103/106). It has an island platform. From here this line continues to the dispatching area of Rheinhausen.
Besonderheiten
Vbf
Züge nach Vbf immer Gleis 629 einfahren lassen!! Züge vom Hbf reingelassen werden Züge von Hbf die Nachts im hinteren Bereich der Gleise abgestellt werden mussen, mussen über das Gleis 629, auch "Verkehrsgleis" genannt, reingelassen werden. Züge die direkt am Ls abgestellt werden, können vom Fdl natürlich auch direkt in das entsprechende Gleis gelassen werden.
LZB-Strecken
EDG hat LZB-Strecken, Schleifen usw eingebaut. Es kommt "Schnellfahrt" fuer zuege > 160 km/h LZB wenn LZB gefuehrt.
dunklen Bereiche
Die dunklen Bereiche links und rechts sind die Ferngesteuerten Betriebsstellen Abzw. Kaiserberg und Bf Großenbaum.
- Weichenstellungsmelder leuchten immer auf
- Signale haben keinen FFM (quadratischen Melder)
- Signale haben kein Sperrmelder. Das Sperren der Signale ist mit der LsSpT nicht möglich
leicht grünliche Bereich
Der leicht grünliche Bereich im rechten Bahnhofsbereich ist ein modifiziertes S59 Stellwerk. Es war das erste Bedienteil, dass in 1963 in Betrieb genommen wurde.
- Ein leuchtender Melder unter einem Signal zeigt an das von diesem Signal aus KEINE Fahrstraße aus eingestellt werden kann. (In Sp Dr S 60 ist dies der Signalsperrmelder)
- Man kann Signale im S59 bereicht NICHT mit der LsSpT sperren.
- Ein Durchrutschweg wird auch mit der FHT und Signaltaste hilfsaufgelöst.
Signal Ls 4w
Gleis 4 hat ein Ls 4w. Dies ist ein Deckungs- und Rangiersignal mit spezieller Funktion:
- es kann ein einzelnes weißes Licht zeigen, wenn eine festgelegte Fahrstraße hinter das Signal eingestellt ist. Es arbeitet nun als Deckungssignal
- um das Signal auf Kennlicht zu schalten SGT + Signaltaste betätigen. Bedingungen: die Weiche dahinter muss in der korrekten Position liegen und keine Fahrstraße darf über die Weiche eingestellt sein. (in dem Fall muss die Weiche geradeaus liegen)
- Nun kann man ganz normal eine Fahrstraße über das Signal und die Weiche einstellen. Es arbeitet als Deckungssignal. Es bleibt auf Kennlicht nach vorbeifahrt des Zuges.
- um das Kennlicht zu deaktivieren HaGT + Signaltaste bedienen. der Verschlus der Weiche wird aufgehoben, und das Signal zeigt Halt. Nun arbeitet das Signal als normales Rangiersignal. Eine Rangierfahrstraße kann ab dem Signal eingestellt werden.
Zieltasten
Einige Zieltasten sehen aus wie Achszähltasten. Sie sind beides.
Automatic Route Setting (ARS)
The signal box Duisburg Hbf has signals with built-in Automatic Route Setting (Zuglenkung) and signals with just auto fleeting. The signal with ARS are normally located there where more then one train route is possible. The signals with only auto fleeting are mostly signals where only one train route is possible.
The ARS system applied here works on the full train number, not just the steering number. When a signal with ARS does not "know" a certain train number, the entire train number will flash. This alerts the dispatcher that he has to do something. Either he sets the route himself, or in case the train number is just wrong, he corrects the train number. For the last, remember that is always possible that a neighbouring dispatcher has entered a wrong number. We are human after all. So pay attention yourself as well, so avoid entering wrong train numbers yourself as well.
All normally scheduled trains passing through Duisburg Hbf are known by the ARS system.
The ARS for signals with ARS can be enabled or disabled the same way as done for trains with only auto fleeting. There is no difference made for that. The indicator of the auto fleeting/ARS is located near the signals.
Trains at the platform of Duisburg Hbf
The normal exit signals at tracks 1-13 also have ARS. However, train routes will NOT be set automatically! The dispatcher has to set the route.
If nothing precludes the exit route, the following can be done:
Example: A train at track 013 towards the "left" is ready for departure. (The ARS knows where the train has to go)
- on the Number Entry Panel enter 013
- press Arrow Left
- press Enter.
The exit route will now be set automatically into the right direction..
Conditions:
- Auto fleeting enabled for the signal
- Signal is at Stop
- Train is located on the station's track or driving into it.
- The train must be known (Number should not blink!)
When train number is blinking, a train route will not be set at signals with ARS!
ARS support feature
In the simulation the ARS has been made a bit more intelligent. Even when you have routed a train over an other track, the train will find its way out of the station. This option can be found in the menu under "Manage -> ARS"
Colors have the following meaning::
| Color(s) | Meaning | |
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white/gray | ARS disabled |
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green continues | ARS enabled, no train route possible, operating has no effect |
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dark yellow | ARS enabled, train approaching, train route possible, operating possible (no guarantee
that the route actually can be fully set) |
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yellow blinking | ARS enabled, train approaching, train route possible. |
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green blinking | ARS enabled, train route is being set, operating has no effect |
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bright green | ARS enabled, train route set, signal at Proceed, operating has no effect |
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violett | ARS enabled, shunt aspect Sh1 shown, operating has no effect |
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schwarz auf weiss | ARS enabled, either aspect Zs 1, 7, or 8 is shown, operating has no effect |
This aid is not available on the real signal box, but the normal user needs help in Duisburg ... as there is so much traffic.
D-Wege
DWege in EDG gehen NICHT automatisch weg (bis bisher...).
Um mit der Tastatur einen DWeg wegzunehmen:
[GLEISNUMMER] + PFEIL + "END" Taste + EINGABE.
Normale Bedingungen gelten fuer die Rueckname des Dweges.
Achtung bei einfahrten auf Gleis 2 und 3: Manchmal brauchst du KURZEN dweg um den verkehr am laufen zu halten.
Trains with exceptional loads
Trains with exceptional loads (known as Lü-trains) require special attention. If you have a Lü train of classs C (Cäsar) or D (Dora) on its way, there may not be any other Lü of class C or D (Dora) traffic on the adjacent tracks . You might run into big problems when another Lü-train is on its way out of the other direction.
A Lü-train always has steering number "0" assigned. This means that the auto fleeting system won't work for those trains, and that you have to set any part of the route yourself.
Finally one more tip: Try to stay calm! Even when the train drivers keep calling frequently telling you that are waiting in front of a signal at danger. So what? You decide which train can drive, and which one has to wait. And don't be afraid, there are no passenger on board the trains. So you can coordinate and dispatch in the most optimal way!
Overview Offering Trains Using ZNP
More information : ZNP801 communication panel
| Track | Offering field | Neighbour [F-Key] | Example |
| 042 | A043 | MAF [F5] | 123456 MAF 043 ANB |
| 954 | A956 | OHF [F4] | 456789 OHF 956 ANB |
| 955 | A955 | OHF [F4] | 789123 OHF 955 ANB |
| 334 | A334 | DU [F6] | 123456 DU 334 ANB |
| 351 | A773 | DU [F6] | 456789 DU 773 ANB |
| 614 | A614 | DWD [F8] | 123456 DWD 614 ANB |
| 550 | A557 | DWD [F8] | 456789 DWD 557 ANB |
| 101 | A101 | RH [F9] | 789123 RH 101 ANB |
| 102 | A102 | RH [F9] | 123456 RH 102 ANB |
Abbreviations
| Short Name | Full Name |
| EDG | Duisburg Hbf |
| EDBU | Duisburg-Buchholz |
| EDGR | Duisburg-Großenbaum |
| EDHD | Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd |
| EDHDO | Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd Hd |
| EDHZ | Abzw. Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd |
| EDUI | Abzw. Duisburg-Duissern |
| EDRM | Duisburg-Rahm |
| EDSL | Duisburg Schlenk |
| EDWD | Duisburg-Wedau |
| EMAF | Abzw. Oberhausen Mathilde |
| EMRY | Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum |
| ESI | Abzw. Duisburg Sigle |
| EOB | Oberhausen Hbf |
| KANM | Angermund |
| KD | Düsseldorf Hbf |
| KDU | Düsseldorf-Unterrath |
| KRH | Rheinhausen |
Track Lengths
Duisburg Hbf
| Track | Length (m) |
| Duisburg Hbf 1 | 382 |
| Duisburg Hbf 2 | 415 |
| Duisburg Hbf 3 | 415 |
| Duisburg Hbf 4 | 384 |
| Duisburg Hbf 5 | 340 |
| Duisburg Hbf 6 | 365 |
| Duisburg Hbf 7 | 360 |
| Duisburg Hbf 8 | 359 |
| Duisburg Hbf 9 | 275 |
| Duisburg Hbf 10 | 427 |
| Duisburg Hbf 11 | 434 |
| Duisburg Hbf 12 | 427 |
| Duisburg Hbf 13 | 420 |
| Duisburg Hbf 400 | 1047 |