Signalbox layout

Creating signalbox layout

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General

You can create a signalbox layout by clicking on 'Editor'.

Here, you can draw your signalbox layout in a 100 x 100 tiles field.

At the 'Info tab' on the right side you get more informations. On the bottom scroll bar you can select an element you want to place / remove.

With 'R' you can rotate the element by 90 degree.

With 'left click' you can place or delete the element in the grid.

With a click on 'Operation' you save your layout and return to the operation view.

Now, if you have draw your signalbox layout, the next step is to link all signals and RedstoneIO and configure the signalbox where you also connect your signals in the world with the signals in your layout and do further adjustments.

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Elements

Here you can find a full list of available elements you can place.

Symbol	Element	Description
	straight path	A normal straight path
	diagonal path	A diagonal path for curves or switches
	track end	An end of track (with buffer stop)
	platforms	A symbol for a platform, have no further use
	railroad crossing	A railroad crossing symbol
	main signal	A normal main signal. A main signal can also work as a distant signal or a signal with distant function.
	distant signal	A distant signal
	shunting signal	A shunting signal
	shunting holding sign	A sign where shunting paths ended
	track blocking signal	An addition to prevent that a pathway can be set over this signal
	incoming connection	An incoming connection from another signalbox
	outgoing connection	An outgoing connection to another signalbox
	dead signal	A dead end works like a track end element. It is an end point of a pathway.
	Ne1	The Ne1 is like the Ne5 for 'Direct traffic control' operations. It is equal to an entry signal. But you can't link a signal to this.
	Ne5	The Ne5 is like the Ne1 for 'Direct traffic control' operations. It is equal to an exit signal. But you can't link a signal to this.
	Zs3 (speed indicator)	Is for standalone speed indicators.
	train number field	The train number field can show the train number.
	crossing element	Allows same-level track crossings. If you want different-level crossings, simply place two orthogonal straights

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Features

Switch

You can create a switch by placing a straight path and a diagonal path at the same tile.

Main signal with shunting possibility

If you want to create a main signal with shunting possibility, you need to place a main signal and a shunting signal at the same tile. Because the normal pathway and the shunting pathways are separeted systems. (You will also need to associate the 'main signal with shunting possibility' to the main signal and the shunting signal.)

Main signal with distant possibility

If you want to have a multi-section signal, it is sufficient to only place a main signal in the grid. It has also distant funtion.

At-grade and grade-separated crossing

An at-grade crossing can be build with the crossing element. A grade-seperated crossing can be build with two perpendicular straight paths.

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Note

Our system allows you to adapt the signalbox according to individual requirements. We point out that only simpler things are presented and shown here. You can also represent more complex circumstances. However, not everything is possible, because the system can not take into consideration every single case.

Tip

Be creative and experiment with your ideas. It is not every edge case possible, but you may can find with redstone logic ways to make them work.

Warning

Because Minecraft has limited storage capacity, it is not recommended to use the entire tiles layout.