Norwegian railway signs · ATC

ATC signs

Trackside boards associated with balise information and the boundaries of Norwegian ATC systems.

Automatic Train Control

ATC signs and boundaries

Signals 60A–60E use a yellow diamond with a black symbol. Signals 60F–60H are rectangular system boards.

The symbols distinguish the information associated with a balise group; the text boards mark entry to FATC or DATC and the end of ATC.

Balise information

Signals 60A to 60E

Signal 60A

ATC distant sign

Indicates that target-speed information may be presented in the ATC cab display.

Signal 60B

ATC repeat target

Marks a repeat balise that is the target point for previously presented target-speed information.

Signal 60C

ATC emergency brake

Marks a repeat balise at which ATC may initiate emergency braking when starting towards a main signal at stop.

Signal 60D

ATC repeat speed

Marks a repeat balise for a main signal and its release-speed information.

Signal 60E

ATC warning

Indicates that restrictive speed information may be presented in the ATC cab display.

System boundaries

FATC, DATC and ATC ends

The three text boards mark a change in the train-control system available on the line ahead.

FATC
Signal 60F

FATC

Marks entry to a line equipped with full ATC.

DATC
Signal 60G

DATC

Marks entry to a line equipped with partial ATC.

ATC
Signal 60H

ATC ends

Marks entry to a line without ATC, or where ATC is temporarily switched out.