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.
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 regulary. 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.
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)
During the time a route is being set, the so-called "Tastensperrmelder" ("Buttons Locked"-indicator)will light up red. You will find these indicator for the stations of Kohlscheid and Herzogenrath. In case the indicator keeps blinking after the route has been set, you should check if the route has been set completely or that some part of the route is not set.
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 |