Axle Counter Reset Button

[intallonabile]

Please. someone can tell me how this button works and in which case i must press it

Thanks for the reply

Diego

[Spurplan60]

An axle counter - as the name indicates it - counts the axles to check whether a track is free or not. A track section ist considered free if the section is left by all axles that have entered it.

The counter works fail-safe. If it is in doubt (or broken), the track is considered as occupied and therefore marked red on the panel. If the dispatcher has checked visually that a red marked track section is free, he can reset the counter by pressing the reset button and the button representing the track.

This action is only possible if the track has been entered and left by at least one axle.

[intallonabile]

An axle counter - as the name indicates it - counts the axles to check whether a track is free or not. A track section ist considered free if the section is left by all axles that have entered it.

The counter works fail-safe. If it is in doubt (or broken), the track is considered as occupied and therefore marked red on the panel. If the dispatcher has checked visually that a red marked track section is free, he can reset the counter by pressing the reset button and the button representing the track.

This action is only possible if the track has been entered and left by at least one axle.

Sorry, to understand. When you say track this means block section (with a signal entrance and signal at the end). Because if you say to check if it is free from the signal box generally you can not be sure (only visually) but i think is necessary to have this information from my neighbours collegue that confirm to me that the last train sent is right arrived .

Thanks for your reply

Diego

[Spurplan60]

Sorry, to understand. When you say track this means block section (with a signal entrance and signal at the end). Because if you say to check if it is free from the signal box generally you can not be sure (only visually) but i think is necessary to have this information from my neighbours collegue that confirm to me that the last train sent is right arrived .

This is absolutely right. For situations like this one there is a so called "Räumungsprüfung" (can be translated as "clearance check") in Germany. You have to call your neighbour and ask him for it. He then looks if the train has its end signals (which tells him that it is complete and the block sections behind it are free) and then calls you back. AFAIK, this is not yet implemented in the simulation.

It is possible that the clearance check cannot be done because the train is already much further away or even does not exist any more. In such cases you are not allowed to reset the axle counter - although it is technically possible. You then have to give the next train a written order to pass the failed block section on sight.

Axle counters can also control tracks (e.g. points) inside a station. You can distinguish them by the brown/white buttons instead of the usual black ones. For those you don't need the help of your neighbour; you can check yourself if the track is free. If you are lucky, you can see it from your signal box - if not, you (or someone else) have/has to walk there and look...

[intallonabile]

This is absolutely right. For situations like this one there is a so called "Räumungsprüfung" (can be translated as "clearance check") in Germany. You have to call your neighbour and ask him for it. He then looks if the train has its end signals (which tells him that it is complete and the block sections behind it are free) and then calls you back. AFAIK, this is not yet implemented in the simulation.

It is possible that the clearance check cannot be done because the train is already much further away or even does not exist any more. In such cases you are not allowed to reset the axle counter - although it is technically possible. You then have to give the next train a written order to pass the failed block section on sight.

Axle counters can also control tracks (e.g. points) inside a station. You can distinguish them by the brown/white buttons instead of the usual black ones. For those you don't need the help of your neighbour; you can check yourself if the track is free. If you are lucky, you can see it from your signal box - if not, you (or someone else) have/has to walk there and look...

OK. Now all is right for me !!

German rules are very similar to italian rules. But in Italy usually only single track line have this type of Block. main line have track circuit block and train occupancy is not verified as difference =0 to count axles but with an electrical circuit open (train leave the track) or occupied (train is on the track or broken rail or block failure)

Very thanks for your reply. Now we can ask Richard to insert in next update this "raum........"

Good night from Italy

Diego