Colour Light Signalling for Model Railways
Published on 30. November 2019
192 pages
978-1-78500-626-5 (ISBN)
Description
Despite modern appearances, colour light signalling has been around since the 1920s and is just as full of subtle details and variations as 'traditional' semaphore signalling. The inclusion of a working signalling system within a model railway layout is technically challenging but adds realism and 'wow' factor. This new book contains a brief history of the development and deployment of colour light signalling in the UK; a basic explanation of how track design influences signalling design; an overview of the different types of point motor and, finally, descriptions of the different components that make up a signalling system and how these components are used and controlled. It is an extensive guide to developing and adding realistic colour light signalling to a model railway layout.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ramsbury
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations; 30 Halftones, black and white; 216 Halftones, color
File size
180,17 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78500-626-5 (9781785006265)
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Simon Paley
Colour Light Signalling for Model Railways
Book
10/2019
The Crowood Press Ltd
€25.00
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Simon Paley is a licensed railway signalling designer and has been employed since September 2014 on the development of scheme designs for the UK's railways. He is also a life-long railway modeller, building three successful exhibition layouts and writing articles on signalling for the model railway press.
Content
- Intro
- Halftitle
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- 2 A Brief History of Colour Light Signalling
- 3 Track Design and Signalling
- 4 Compression
- 5 The Requirements
- 6 Colour Light Signals
- 7 Driver Signage
- 8 Signalling Scheme Principles
- 9 Level Crossings
- 10 In-Cab Signalling
- 11 Control of the Signalling System
- 12 Train Protection Systems
- Glossary
- Appendix I: Route Indication Flowchart
- Appendix II: Junction Signalling Types Flowchart
- Appendix III: Model Signal Manufacturers
- Index
