A beauty and I love the lighting!
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I am trying to understand that signal. I attempted to find an article on South African railway signalling, but no success. What is that signal communicating? It seems like a clear signal with an opposing train occupying the next section. Any info would be helpful.
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It's a new type of Points Indicator in Track Warrant territories, replacing the older semaphore arm type. vertical is for the straight , 45 degrees would be a turnout, and red horizontal lights would mean there is no indication on the points or a fault.
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If I am correct the points is also set by the Train Driver via a remote system in the cab.So the Train Control officer will communicate with the driver to pull into the loop line,And a safe crossing will take place then.With the previous semaphore type signals the train assistant had to walk all the way back from the rear of the train to switch points back,Come rain,snow or hail.
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Thank you, gentlemen.
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The points are not set by the train driver. It is what we call auto points. One set is set for entry from the the mainline and the other for the loop. This has been in operation since the 80's on all the major ore lines to make provision for the looooong ore trains to cross each other
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