Railway signalling system 1959 (ESO 1959)

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ESO 1959

Date of completion: 07.10.1959

Full quote:

" Railway signalling system 1959 in the adjusted version published in the Bundesgesetzblatt part III, outline number 933-6, the latest by Article 498 of the regulation of 31 December 1993. October 2006 (BGBl. 2407). "

Status:

Last amended by Art. 498 V v. 31.10.2006 I 2407

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Footnote

Title: ESO 1959 on the basis of § 3 paragraph 1 AllgEisenbG 930-1 u. § 1 ErmV to the AllgEisenbG v. 28.9.1955 I 654 decreed; it also applies in Berlin according to. V v. 15.11.1984 930-1-2
Date: entered into force on 15.12.1959 in accordance with. Art. 2 V v. 7.10.1959 II 1021

(+ + + Text proof applicable: 17.7.1986 + + +) 

  

(+ + + measures on the basis of the EinigVtr cf. ESO 1959 Annex EV + + +) Unofficial table of contents

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SECTION A: GENERAL
		a)	Scope and responsibilities
		b)	Definitions
SECTION B: THE SIGNALS
	I.	Main signals (Hp)
Halt				Signal Hp 0
Ride				Signal Hp 1
Slow driving				Signal Hp 2
(dropped)				Signal Hp 00
	II.	Presignals (Vr)
Expect a train stop				Signal Vr 0
Expect a ride				Signal Vr 1
Expect slow driving				Signal Vr 2
	III.	Main and Pre-Signal Connections (Sv)
Pull! Continue on view				Signal Sv 0
Ride! Expect a ride				Signal Sv 1
Ride! Wait				Signal Sv 2
Ride! Expect slow driving				Signal Sv 3
Slow ride! Expect a ride				Signal Sv 4
Slow ride! Expect slow driving				Signal Sv 5
Slow ride! Wait				Signal Sv 6
	IV.	Auxiliary signals (Zs)
Replacement signal				Signal Zs 1
Direction indicator				Signal Zs 2
Direction indicator				Signal Zs 2v
Speed Indicator				Signal Zs 3
Speed preview				Signal Zs 3v
Acceleration Indicator				Signal Zs 4
Delay indicator				Signal Zs 5
Track Change Indicator				Signal Zs 6
Preview signal				Signal Zs 7
Wrong order signal				Signal Zs 8
	V.	Signals for sliding cocomotives and locking drives (Ts)
Setting the postpone				Signal Ts 1
Stop for returning sliding locomotives and locking drives				Signal Ts 2
Further travel for returning sliding cocomotives and locking drives				Signal Ts 3
	VI.	Slow driving signals (Lf)
Slowing disc				Signal Lf 1
Initial Disk				Signal Lf 2
End disk				Signal Lf 3
Speed table				Signal Lf 4
Initial panel				Signal Lf 5
Speed announcements				Signal Lf 6
Speed signal				Signal Lf 7
	VII.	Protection signals (Sh)
Halt! Driving ban				Signal Sh 0
Ban lifted				Signal Sh 1
Protection				Signal Sh 2
Circle signal				Signal Sh 3
(dropped)				Signal Sh 4
Horn and whistle signal				Signal Sh 5
	VIII.	Signals for the shunting service (Ra)
		A.	Rangiers
Driving away				Signal Ra 1
Coming				Signal Ra 2
Press down				Signal Ra 3
Repel				Signal Ra 4
Rangiers				Signal Ra 5
		B.	Push-off signals
Halt! Depressing prohibited				Signal Ra 6
Slow down				Signal Ra 7
Press down moderately				Signal Ra 8
Retract				Signal Ra 9
		C.	Other signals for the shunting service
Rangiers board				Signal Ra 10
Wait characters				Signal Ra 11
Border Character				Signal Ra 12
Insulating character				Signal Ra 13
	IX.	Soft signals (Wn)
		Signals for simple switches and simple crossovings
Straight branch				Signal Wn 1
Curved branch				Signal Wn 2
Signals for double crossovings
Straight from left to right				Signal Wn 3
Straight from right to left				Signal Wn 4
Arc left to left				Signal Wn 5
Arc from right to right				Signal Wn 6
	X.	Signals for train crew (Zp)
		A.	Signals from the driver
Achting Signal				Signal Zp 1
Moderately tightening the hand brakes				Signal Zp 2
Strong tightening of hand brakes				Signal Zp 3
Loosen hand brakes				Signal Zp 4
emergency signal				Signal Zp 5
		B.	Brake test signals
Apply a brake				Signal Zp 6
Release a brake				Signal Zp 7
Brake in order				Signal Zp 8
		C.	Departure signal
Desist				Signal Zp 9
(dropped)				Signal Zp 10
		D.	Call signals
Coming				Signal Zp 11
Borderless				Signal Zp 12
		E.
		(dropped)
	XI.	Leased Line Signals (El)
Turn off signal				Signal El 1
Power-on signal				Signal El 2
"temple ab"-announcements design				Signal El 3
"ab" -Signal				Signal El 4
"Bow on" signal				Signal El 5
Stop for vehicles with upscale panelists				Signal El 6
	XII.	Signals on trains (Zg)
Peak signal				Signal Zg 1
Final signal				Signal Zg 2
(dropped)				Signal Zg 3
(dropped)				Signal Zg 4
	XIII.	Signals on individual vehicles (Fz)
Rangiers Locomotive				Signal Fz 1
Yellow flag				Signal Fz 2
(dropped)				Signal Fz 3
(dropped)				Signal Fz 4
	XIV.
		(dropped)
	XV.	Red-warning signals (Ro)
Be careful! In the neighbouring track, vehicles are approaching				Signal Ro 1
Working tracks				Signal Ro 2
Working tracks as quickly as possible				Signal Ro 3
Flag				Signal Ro 4
	XVI.	Secondary signals (Ne)
Trapezoid				Signal Ne 1
Pre-signal board				Signal Ne 2
Pre-signal beacons				Signal Ne 3
Checkerboard				Signal Ne 4
Holding panel				Signal Ne 5
Breakpoint Board				Signal Ne 6
Snowboard				Signal Ne 7
(dropped)				Signal Ne 8
(dropped)				Signal Ne 9
(dropped)				Signal Ne 10
(dropped)				Signal Ne 11
(dropped)				Signal Ne 12
	XVII.	Signals for railway crossings (Bü)
Stop in front of the railway crossing! Continue after backup				Signal Bü 0
The railway crossing shall be allowed to travel				Signal Bü 1
Diamondboard				Signal Bü 2
Notice board				Signal Bü 3
Whistle				Signal Bü 4
Blues board				Signal Bü 5
SECTION C: FUTURE SIGNALS
	1.	General provisions
	2.	Signals deviating from the provisions in Section B
	I.	Signals on trains (Zg)
Simplified final signal				Signal Zg 102
	II.	Signals for railway crossings (Bü)
Stop in front of the railway crossing! Continue after backup				Signal Bü 100
The railway crossing shall be allowed to travel				Signal Bü 101
Diamondboard				Signal Bü 102
Notice board				Signal Bü 103
	III.	to V.
		(dropped)
	3.	Signals not included in section B
Hazardous Paint				Signal Ne 8
(dropped)				Signal Zs V

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SECTION A: GENERAL
(a) Scope and responsibilities (1) This Regulation shall apply to regular and narrow-gauge railways. It does not apply to the operation or use of the railway lines of a non-public railway infrastructure company. (2) The ESO signals must be applied at least to the extent to which the railway construction and operating regulations (EBO and ESBO). (3) Deviations from ESO can be permitted in individual cases.

1.

the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development for the Federal Railways (EB),

2.

the competent national transport authorities for the non-national railways (NE) in agreement with the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development.

(4) Signals deviating from the ESO with temporary validity can be used by the Federal Railway Authority (Bundesamt) in the case of railways of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the competent authority of the national transport authority in the case of non-national railways in agreement with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Transport, construction and urban development. (5) Instructions for the implementation of the ESO can be issued by the Federal Railway Authority (Federal Railway Authority), in the case of the non-federal railways by the highest national transport authority, on the basis of instructions for the implementation of ESO. The instructions and their amendments shall be notified to the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development in good time before the date of entry into force. (b) Definitions (6) The signals of ESO may only be used in the prescribed forms, colours and (7) The description of the signals is decisive for the appearance of the signals. The illustrations serve to explain. (8) The night signs of the form signals are to be applied with the entrance of the twilight up to the entrance full of daylight. In case of insecure weather, the night signs shall in any case be applied until the daily signs can be detected without any doubt at a distance of 100 m. (9) Light signals at the location of which the signal is to be held in the case of an erloshic signal shall be determined by: Mastschilder kenntlich.ABSCHNITT B: THE SIGNALE
I. Main Signals (Hp) (10) Main signals indicate whether the subsequent track section may be driven. The signal Hp 0 applies to train and shunting journeys. The signals Hp 1 and Hp 2 apply only for train journeys. (11) The signals are either form signals and show one or two wings as day signs and as many lights as night signs, or they are light signals with one or two lights as day- (12) (13) A main light signal may be combined with a light input signal for the following main signal at a signal carrier. The main signal is then above the pre-signal. If several such signals follow one another, they are at fixed intervals. The distance between them is usually from 1,000 to 1,300 m.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... signal Hp 0
Halt
... signal Hp 1
Ride
... signal Hp 2
Slow driving
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1027, 1028) II. Pre-signals (Vr) (14) Presignals indicate which signal image is to be expected at the associated main signal. The signal Vr 0 can also announce a protective signal (Sh 0 or Sh 2). (15) The presignals are either stationary form signals or light signals or heat signals. (16) The presignals are as a rule spaced from the braking distance of the distance before the associated one. Signal. If they are at a shorter distance, this is particularly indicated. (17) The stationary shape presignals generally show a yellow round disk with a black ring and a white edge, which can be folded around a horizontal axis, under which it is intended to be announced. Signal Hp 2 can be a moving yellow, black-framed, arrowhar-shaped wing with a white edge. Two lights rising to the right are visible as a night sign. (18) The light presignals show two lights rising to the right. (19) The heat presignals show the vertical round disc, as with fixed shape presignals, but immobile and without wings, and at night two yellow lights rising to the right.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... signal Vr 0
Expect a train stop
... signal Vr 1
Expect a ride
... signal Vr 2
Expect slow driving
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1029, 1039) III. Main and pre-signal connections (Sv) (20) Main and pre-signal connections are only available on your own railway (S-Bahn) in the case of city-run trains.
A main and pre-signal connection is a light signal of a special type, which combines the main signal and the pre-signal on a signal screen next to one another. The left lights correspond to the main signal images Hp 0, Hp 1 or Hp 2, and indicate whether the subsequent track section may be driven by a train. The right lights correspond to the pre-signal images Vr 0, Vr 1 or Vr 2 to the main signal image glowing at the next Sv signal.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... signal Sv 0
Pull! Continue on view
... signal Sv 1
Ride! Expect a ride
... signal Sv 2
Ride! Wait
... signal Sv 3
Ride! Expect slow driving
... signal Sv 4
Slow ride! Expect a ride
... signal Sv 5
Slow ride! Expect slow driving
... signal Sv 6
Slow ride! Wait
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1030, 1031) IV. Additional signals (Zs) (21) Additional signals replace a written command or supplement the travel orders issued by signals.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... signal Zs 1-replacement signal-,
Drive past the signal Hp 0 or the disturbed light main signal without a written command
... Signal Zs 2-direction indicator-,
The road leads into the indicated direction
... Signal Zs 2v-directional indicator-,
Expect direction indicator (Zs 2)
... Signal Zs 3-Speedometer-,
The speed indicated by the indicator must not be exceeded by the signal in the following switch range
... signal Zs 3v-speed indicator-,
Expect speed indicator (Zs 3)
... Signal Zs 4-Acceleration indicator-,
Shorten travel time
... Signal Zs 5-Delay Indicator-,
Slow Driving
... signal Zs 6-track change indicator-,
The track leads into the adjacent continuous main track
... signal Zs 7-preview signal-,
Drive past the signal Hp 0 or the disturbed light main signal without a written command! Continue on sight!
... Signal Zs 8-false-drive order signal-
Driving on the wrong track
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1031-1033; BGBl I 1972, 451)
(21a) The signal Zs 8 also indicates that the signal Hp 0 or the disturbed light main signal will be passed without a written command. Signals for sliding cocomotives and locking drives (Ts) (22) The signals apply to sliding coomotors returning from the free track, and for locking journeys returning to the main station.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... signal Ts 1
Setting the postpone
... signal Ts 2
Stop for returning sliding locomotives and locking drives
... signal Ts 3
Further travel for returning sliding cocomotives and locking drives
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1034; BGBl I 1972, 451)
VI. Slow driving signals (lf) (23) Slow driving signals are used for the identification of slow driving positions. In the case of railways of the Federal Republic of Germany, temporary slow-running points are generally indicated by the beginning and end plates (signals Lf 2 and Lf 3).
(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Lf 1-Slow Disc-,
This is followed by a temporary slowdown where the speed indicated may not be exceeded.
... Signal Lf 2-start disk-,
Start of the temporary slowdown
... Signal Lf 3-End Disk-,
End of temporary slowdown
... Signal Lf 4-Speed Table-,
There follows a permanent slow-down station where the speed indicated must not be exceeded
... Signal Lf 5-initial board-,
The speed limit indicated on the speed board (Lf 4) must be carried out
... Signal Lf 6-Speed announcement signal-,
A speed signal (Lf 7) is to be expected
... Signal Lf 7-Speed Signal-
The displayed speed must not be exceeded by the signal
Reference: BGBl II 1959, 1035, 1036; BGBl I 1986, 1013) VII. Protection signals (Sh) (24) Protection signals are used to seal off a track, to issue the order for holding, or to display the lifting of a driving ban. (25) The protective signals are valid for train and shunting journeys.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Sh 0
Halt! Driving ban
... Signal Sh 1
Ban lifted
... Signal Sh 2
Protection
... Signal Sh 3-Circular signal-
Keep immediately
... Signal Sh 4,
... Signal Sh 5-horn and whistle signal-
Keep immediately
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1036, 1037) VIII. Signals for the shunting service (Ra) (26) signals for the shunting service are used to give shunting departments the order to execute a shunting movement, and to give certain clues to trains and shunting departments. (27) For the signals for the Rangiers

A.

the shunting signals,

B.

the depressing signals,

C.

the other signals for the shunting service.

A. Shunting Signals (28) The shunting signals are given by the shunting ladder.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Ra 1
Driving away
... Signal Ra 2
Coming
... Signal Ra 3
Press down
... Signal Ra 4
Repel
... Signal RA 5
Rangiers
Reference: BGBl II 1959, 1038, 1039) B. Push-off signals (29) The push-off signals are used for manoeuvring in shunting at the outlet; they can be shape or light signals. (30) The shape signals consist of a beam which is rotatable around the center of a round disc and which in the dark. is illuminated. The round disks of the shape signals are white or black. (31) In the light signals, the signal image is represented by white light strips on a dark signal screen. The light strips can also be formed from a plurality of lights.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Ra 6
Halt! Depressing prohibited
... signal Ra 7
Slowly push down
... signal Ra 8
Press down moderately
... Signal Ra 9
Retract
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1039)
C. Other signals for the shunting service (content: signals which cannot be shown;
... signal Ra 10-leaderboard-
Beyond the panel must not be ranged
... signal Ra 11-wait sign-
Order the guard to wait for the marquee
... signal Ra 12-border sign-
Limit, up to which the track may be occupied when the tracks are conversing
... signal Ra 13-insulating characters-
Identification of the boundary of the track insulation
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1040, 1041) IX. Soft signals (Wn) (32) Soft signals indicate the route for which the switch is set. (33) The switch signals are either retro-radiating or, if the operation requires it, illuminate in the dark. Signals for simple switches and simple Crossovings (content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Wn 1
Straight branch
... Signal Wn 2
Curved branch
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1041)
Signals for double crossing points (34) The designations on the left and right in the signal significance indicate that the switch is in or out of the corresponding branch for the journey.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Wn 3
Straight from left to right
... Signal Wn 4
Straight from right to left
... Signal Wn 5
Arc left to left
... Signal Wn 6
Arc from right to right
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1042)
X. Signals for train crew (Zp) (35) The signals for train personnel include:

A.

the signals of the driver,

B.

the brake test signals,

C.

the departure signal,

D.

the call signals.

A. Signals of the driver (36) The audible signals are given by the pipe or by the installation of the vehicle replacing it.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Zp 1-Adirection signal-
Attention
... signal Zp 2
Moderately tightening the hand brakes
... Signal Zp 3
Strong tightening of hand brakes
... signal Zp 4
Loosen hand brakes
... signal Zp 5-emergency signal-
There has been something extraordinary on the train-
Slowing and helping
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1043)
Brake test signals (37) Brake test signals regulate the brake test on air-braked trains and shunting departments. They are also used in brake tests. (38) Brake test signals are given as hand signals or as light signals.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... signal Zp 6
Apply a brake
... signal Zp 7
Release a brake
... signal Zp 8
Brake in order
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1044)
C. Departure signal
(Content: signals not displayable;
... signal Zp 9
Desist
... Signal Zp 10,
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1045; BGBl I 1972, 452)
D. Call signals
(Content: signals not displayable;
... signal Zp 11
Coming
... signal Zp 12
Borderless
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1045)
E. (39) u. (40) XI. Driving line signals (El) (41) The transmission line signals characterize transmission line protection paths, transmission line interruptions, disturbed travel guidance sections and the end of the route line. (42) The transmission line signals consist of one on the top standing, white-and black-edge blue square panel with white signal signs. (Contents: signals not representable;
... signal El 1-turn-off signal-
Power Off
... signal El 2-turn-on signal
Power-on allowed
... Signal El 3-"Bow off"-Announcement Design-
Expect signal "brackets ab"
... signal El 4-"bow ab" signal-
Bracket ab
... signal El 5-"bow to" signal-
Hanger
... Signal El 6
Stop for vehicles with upscale panelists
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1046, 1047; BGBl I 1972, 452)
XII. Signals on trains (Zg) (43) The signals characterize trains and on-going vehicles with power-driven vehicles passing on the free route.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... signal Zg 1-peak signal-
Marking of the Zugspitze
... Signal Zg 2-Final signal-
Marking of the draw
Reference: BGBl II 1959, 1048; BGBl I 1986, 1013) (43a) The final signal needs to be visible only from the back. If two characters are used, they must be of the same height.
... Signal Zg 3
... Signal Zg 4XIII. Signals on individual vehicles (Fz) (44) The signals are marked

a)

Rangiers locomotives,

b)

Vehicles whose occupation requires special precautions.

(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Fz 1-Rank locomotive signal-
Marking of a locomotive in the shunting service
... Signal Fz 2-Yellow Flag-
Identification of wagons occupied by personnel during a period warehouse
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1049; BGBl I 1972, 452; BGBl I 1986, 1014)
... Signal Fz 3
... Signal Fz 4XIV. (45) XV. Red warning signals (Ro) (46) Rottenwarning signals give the persons employed in the track or in its vicinity instructions on their behaviour on the approximation of vehicles.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Ro 1
Be careful! In the neighbouring track, vehicles are approaching
... Signal Ro 2
Working tracks
... Signal Ro 3
Working tracks as quickly as possible
... Signal Ro 4-Flag-
Identification of the track side according to which the working tracks are to be cleared when the RottenWarning signals Ro 2 and Ro 3 are killed.
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1051)
XVI. Secondary signals (Ne)

(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Ne 1-Trapeze Panel-
Identification of the place where certain trains are to be held in front of an operating station
... Signal Ne 2-Pre-signal board-
Identification of the location of a pre-signal
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1051, 1052)
(46a) The pre-signal board can also stand alone

a)

in place of a pre-signal for marking the braking distance of the track in front of a main signal, a light blocking signal or a trapezoidal table,

b)

as an indication of a pre-signal that is not right next to or above the track.

(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Ne 3-Presignal beacons-
A pre-signal is to be expected
... Signal Ne 4-Chess board-
The main signal shall not be located directly to the right of or above the track
... Signal Ne 5-Holding board-
Marking of the holding position of the Zugspitze in the case of trains with a scheduled holding
... Signal Ne 6-stopping point panel-
A stopping point is to be expected
... Signal Ne 7-snow board-
... Signal Ne 8 to Signal Ne 12
Fundstelle: BGBl II 1959, 1052, 1053)
XVII. Signals for railway crossings (Bü) (46b) The monitoring signals Bü 0/Bü 1 as well as the signals Bü 2 and Bü 3 are located before level transitions with flashing lights or light signals (with or without half-limits), the signals Bü 4 and Bü 5 stand before level transitions without technical backup.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Bü 0
Stop in front of the railway crossing! Continue after backup
... Signal Bü 1
The railway crossing shall be allowed to travel
... Signal Bü 2-Rautentafel-
A monitoring signal is to be expected
References: BGBl I 1972, 453; BGBl I 1986, 1014) (46c) The diamond plate can be provided with a white retrorable edge in the case of railways of the collar.
(Content: signals not displayable;
... Signal Bü 3-Merktafel-
Marking of the turn-on point of flashing lights or light signs with remote monitoring
... Signal Bü 4-Pfeiftafel-
Whistle for about 3 seconds
... Signal Bü 5-Läutetafel-
It should be heralded
Fundstelle: BGBl I 1972, 454)
SECTION C: IN THE FUTURE, SIGNPOSTS. General provisions
(47) Section C contains the signals which deviate from the provisions in Section B in the form or meaning, or are not contained therein, which, with the approval of the Federal Ministry for Transport, Building and Urban Development, during a transitional period may be used. (48) The scope of the signals in Section C is particularly indicated. Entities which, according to the provisions of Section C, may grant exemptions or authorisations to the signals of section C, shall be determined by the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development. 2. Signal I deviating from the provisions in Section B. Signals on trains (Zg)
(Content: non-representable
... Signal Zg 102-Simplified final signal-
Fundstelle: BGBl I 1986, 1015; of the individual amendments. Footnote)

II. Signals for railway crossings (Bü)
(Content: signals not representable, reference point: BGBl I 1986, 1015; of the individual amendments. Footnote)
... Signal Bü 100
Stop in front of the railway crossing! Continue after backup
... Signal Bü 101
The railway crossing shall be allowed to travel
... Signal Bü 102-Smoker board-
A monitoring signal is to be expected
... Signal Bü 103-Merktafel-
Marking of the switch-on point of flashing lights or light signs with remote monitoring

III. to V.3. Signals not included in Section B
(Content: non-representable signal;
... Signal Ne 8-Hazardous paint-
Marking of fixed objects, which may endanger persons due to too small distance from the track
Reference point: BGBl I 1986, 1016) Signal Zs V4. Of the provisions of paragraph 48, in accordance with Annex I, Chapter XI, Section III, Section III, point 8, of the Agreement of 31 August 1990 (BGBl). 1990 II S. 885, 1099), the signals of the DV 301 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn are signals from 18 December 1995 onwards.
Hf 0 (§ 3 para. 4 to 6 DV 301),
Hl 13 (§ 5 para. 22 to 24 DV 301) and
Sv 4 (Section 6 (8) to 10 DV 301)
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Annex EV Excerpt from EinigVtr Annex I, Chapter XI, Sachgebiet A, Section III
(BGBl. II 1990, 889, 1099)
-measures in respect of the territory which has been acceded (Art. 3 Unification)-

Section III
Federal law shall enter into force in the territory referred to in Article 3 of the Treaty, with the following measures:
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8.

Railway signalling system 1959 of 7. October 1959 (BGBl. 1021), as last amended by the Regulation of 7 July 1986 (BGBl). 1012), with the following proviso: Section C No 2 of the Annex is extended to include the signals from Section B of the DV 301 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn, introduced with the approval of the Minister of Transport, of 16 September 1970, valid from 1. October 1971.

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10.

The application of the Regulations under points 6 to 8, in particular the establishment of new installations and the substantial modification of existing installations and vehicles, shall be accompanied by a harmonisation of the rules.

11.

In so far as individual provisions of the legislation referred to in points 1 to 9 cannot be used, or are not directly applicable, in the light of particular circumstances, they shall apply mutatily to the Deutsche Reichsbahn. The same applies to other federal laws and regulations which provide for special regulations for the Deutsche Bundesbahn (German Federal Railways).