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[Ian_Coleman]

I have a situation where I have a double track approaching a station that reduces to a single track at a station, and then becomes a double track again after exiting the station.

I have tried everything I know in order to solve this problem, but whatever signals I use (or don't use!), I still get a stand-off situation If 2 trains approach the station from either end simultaneously.

Can some kind person tell me how to resolve this situation?

All I want is for 1 train to wait until the other arrives at the station, and then moves on, allowing the 2nd train to enter the station.

Ian

 

[Euphod]

Ian, I don't know how you have that signalled, but I only signal one of the converging tracks on either side which allows the two trains to pass each other.

 

[Ian_Coleman]

Thanks Euphod,

I thought it might be a signalling problem, but I didn't hit on the solution.

I tried your suggestion and it works perfectly!

thanks again,

Ian

 

[Euphod]

Ian, I'm glad to hear that helped! My theory is; when facing a divergent track situation the train will go one way or the other, and when facing a convergent track situation, at least ONE of the tracks must be signaled to protect from collisions.

 

[davesnow]

Ian, I'm glad to hear that helped! My theory is; when facing a divergent track situation the train will go one way or the other, and when facing a convergent track situation, at least ONE of the tracks must be signaled to protect from collisions.

Pardon me for being so ignorant, but can you provide a diagram of what you mean exactly? I need visuals to really help me grasp what you are talking about. Thank you.

 

[Hot_Box_Detector]

think siding

Dave: Think of a siding... coming into (facing ) a siding switch junction the tracks diverge. Coming out of a siding back onto the mainline the tracks converge.
Actually, I usually signal both ends using a signal US 02 before the divergence and a signal US 05 before the converging end on the siding.

Hope this is clear as black gumbo, you do have black gumbo in the east don't you?

 

[Euphod]

Dave: Think of a siding... coming into (facing ) a siding switch junction the tracks diverge. Coming out of a siding back onto the mainline the tracks converge.
Actually, I usually signal both ends using a signal US 02 before the divergence and a signal US 05 before the converging end on the siding.

Thanks, that works, but just in case...Imagine the letter "Y". If you are facing a divergent track you are traveling from the bottom of the "Y" towards one or the other branches at the top. If you are facing a convergent track, you are traveling from the top of the "Y" towards the bottom, where two tracks form into one.