The two eastern entrance signals of the new overtaking station Dorsfeld (on Cologne-Aachen) seen on 11 November 2001, the first day they were working. They belong to the Ks system. Unlike in the other direction, both signals are placed on the right side of the track. The reason is the third track on the left, which is intended for the S-Bahn (urban trains) and does not (yet?) have signals in this area. Standing between the tracks, the left signal needs a narrow mast, even the post plates are narrower than those of the right signal. Both have a Zs3 (speed indicator) for diverging entrance routes. Only the left signal has a Zs3v (announcement of Zs3), which is only used if the entrance route is straight, but the exit route is diverging. If you enter on the right track with a straight route, you come to a point where no diverging exit route is possible. The left signal shows Hp0 (stop), the right one shows Ks2 (proceed, expect stop at next signal). On the left are some signals for the other direction, at the edge is a distant signal and near the catenary mast is an Lf1 announcing a temporary speed restriction.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz