Signals
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There are a variety of signals on the panel. Almost always, signals are located on a track.
Main signal with a distant signal
This is a main signal with a distant signal. Notice the button with the red dot – this button operates the main signal. Buttons with red dots define Train Routes.
Shunt signal
The smaller signal with the gray button is a shunt signal. Gray buttons are used to set Shunt Routes.
Combined signal
When a tile contains both a main signal and shunt signal, the signal is said to be a combined signal. In this case, it has two buttons, a main signal button (red dot), and shunt signal button (grey). This is usually an exit signal.
Distant signal
A detached distant signal is shown at right. It provides a preview of what the next main signal aspect is showing.
Indications main signals
When a main signal is showing a “stop” aspect, the corresponding signal on the panel shows a red light.
When the signal is showing a “proceed” aspect, the signal on the panel shows a green light.
If a route is set and locked, the square white light becomes lit. This is the route lock indication for the signal, and simply means that the train route has been fully set from that signal.
Locking signals
Like switches, signals may be manually locked also. Locking and unlocking is done using the LsSpt (Switch Lock) and LsESpT (Switch Unlock) buttons.
To lock a signal, press the LsSpt button together with the signal button.
When a signal is locked, it is put to stop immediately.
Putting a signal to stop
To simply put a signal to stop, use the HaGT together with the signal button.
It does nothing more than change the signal aspect to “stop”.