{"id":4753,"date":"2022-01-14T00:11:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T23:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/?page_id=4753"},"modified":"2024-05-27T11:56:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T09:56:29","slug":"dutch-light-signal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/de\/build\/signals\/dutch-light-signal","title":{"rendered":"Dutch Light Signal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello LEGO treinfans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this page, you find information about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>building a Dutch railway signal with LEGO bricks,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>equipping the it with lights,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>automating the signal with a MattzoLayoutController.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Dutch Railway Signal 1\" class=\"wp-image-4763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dutch Railway Signal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the signal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The shape and functionality of the train signal is based on current Dutch light signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From Wikipedia: <\/em>The current&nbsp;Dutch railway signalling system&nbsp;operated by&nbsp;ProRail&nbsp;has been in effect since 1954 on the&nbsp;Dutch Railways&nbsp;network. The system was designed to be one of the simplest in Europe and is integrated to the&nbsp;ATB, the system of&nbsp;cab signalling&nbsp;widespread on the Dutch network. Dutch trains normally use the right-hand track and the signals are placed at the right of the track; in sections also equipped to run on the left track, the signals are placed on the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to build the signal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"283\" height=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/download.png\" alt=\"Download\" class=\"wp-image-392\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Mattzobricks-Dutch-Light-Signal-v1.1.pdf\">Building Instructions Dutch Signal V1.1.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following pictures may also help you building the signal.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_4-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Dutch Railway Signal 4\" class=\"wp-image-4761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_4-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_4.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dutch LEGO Railway Signal \/ front perspective<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_5-576x1024.png\" alt=\"Dutch Railway Signal 5\" class=\"wp-image-4762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_5-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_5-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_5-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_5-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_5.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Dutch LEGO Railway Signal \/ side perspective <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_3-576x1024.png\" alt=\"Dutch Railway Signal 3\" class=\"wp-image-4760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_3-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_3-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_3-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_3-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Dutch LEGO Railway Signal \/ rear perspective 1 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_2-576x1024.png\" alt=\"Dutch Railway Signal 2\" class=\"wp-image-4764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_2-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_2-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_2-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_2-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Dutch-Signal-Mattze_2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">  Dutch LEGO Railway Signal \/ rear perspective 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Parts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The signal can be built with standard LEGO parts and some extra parts as described below. No printed parts are required for this signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional parts are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 clear-white LEDs (3mm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thin copper wire with black lace to power up the LEDs (diameter 0,15 mm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Single Studs (&#8220;Einzelnoppen&#8221;; available for example at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluebrixx.com\/de\/prod\/606719\/einzelnoppe-x-200\/\">Bluebrixx<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To equip the signal with lights, I have used 3 clear-white 3mm LEDs. The LEDs fit perfectly into the holes of the LEGO parts as shown on the pictures. The wires are very thin, black copper wires used for model scale train layouts. The wires can be put into the mast to become invisible. To prevent the LEDs from burning off and to save electrical power, you may want to add some resistors to limit the current through the LED. At a voltage of 3,3V, 120 Ohm should usually be a good value. In question read the data sheet of your LEDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I might add some more pictures of the wired signals here later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The signal is automated with a MattzoLayoutController (MLC). The MLC controls the LEDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find more details about the MLC <a href=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/automation\/mattzolayoutcontroller\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1983\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use the MLC with signals is described <a href=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/automation\/mattzolayoutcontroller\/mattzosignalcontroller\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The signal was designed by Matthias Runte of MattzoBricks in 2022, who also compiled the building instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The design was inspired by professional railway signal expert Lucas van der Hoeven, who had the idea, built a similar signal, and used it on his automated <a href=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/projects\/lucas-christmas-layout-2021\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4578\">Christmas 2021 layout<\/a>. This LEGO train layout is documented here on the mattzobricks.com website in the <a href=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/projects\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1565\">projects<\/a> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Original-Dutch-Signal-Lucas-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Dutch Signal: Lucas original\" class=\"wp-image-4778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Original-Dutch-Signal-Lucas-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Original-Dutch-Signal-Lucas-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Original-Dutch-Signal-Lucas-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Original-Dutch-Signal-Lucas-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Original-Dutch-Signal-Lucas.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dutch Signal: Lucas original version<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you, Lucas for your contribution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello LEGO treinfans! 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