Colour Light Signalling for Model Railways

Despite modern appearances, colour light signalling has been around since the 1920s and is just as full of subtle details and variations as 'traditional' semaphore signalling. 

The inclusion of a working signalling system within a model railway layout is technically challenging but adds realism and 'wow' factor. With more than 200 illustrations including colour photographs of both prototype and actual model signalling, as well as easy-to-follow tables, diagrams and flow charts, Colour Light Signalling for Model Railways contains: a brief history of the development of colour light signalling in the UK along with a basic explanation of how track design influences signalling design. An overview of different types of point motor is given along with descriptions of the different components that make up a signalling system and how these components are used and controlled.    

In ciuda aparentelor moderne, semnalizarea luminii color a existat inca din anii 1920 si este la fel de plina de detalii si variatii subtile ca semnalizarea „traditionala” a semaforului. Includerea unui sistem de semnalizare functional intr-un model feroviar de model este dificil din punct de vedere tehnic, dar adauga realism si factor „wow”. Cu mai mult de 200 de ilustratii, inclusiv fotografii color atat ale prototipului, cat si ale modelului real de semnalizare, precum si tabele usor de urmarit, diagrame si diagrame, Color Light Signaling for Model Railways contine: o scurta istorie a dezvoltarii semnalizarii luminii color in Marea Britanie impreuna cu o explicatie de baza a modului in care designul pistelor influenteaza proiectarea semnalizarii.