{"id":7487,"date":"2024-05-25T16:02:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T14:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/?page_id=7487"},"modified":"2025-12-16T00:08:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T23:08:27","slug":"german-dwarf-light-signal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/de\/build\/signals\/german-dwarf-light-signal","title":{"rendered":"German Dwarf Light Signal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On this page, you find information about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>how to build a German dwarf light 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\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-2-Sh0-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Light dwarf signal showing Sh0\" class=\"wp-image-7509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-2-Sh0-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-2-Sh0-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-2-Sh0-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-2-Sh0-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-2-Sh0-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Light dwarf signal showing Sh0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the signal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The signal was originally designed by Matthias Runte of MattzoBricks in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The signal indicates that the track or switching section ahead is blocked or cleared for shunting operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-3.png 896w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-3-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-3-768x610.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">German dwarf signal showing Sh0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aspects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The signal can show two different aspects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sh0 &#8211; Stop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sh0 aspect is indicated by two red lights. Vehicles may not pass the signal.<\/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\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh0-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Light dwarf signal showing Sh0\" class=\"wp-image-7507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh0-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh0-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh0-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh0-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh0-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Light dwarf signal showing Sh0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sh1 &#8211; Shunting clearance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sh1 aspect is indicated with two diagonal lights. Vehicles may pass for shunting operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that the train may enter the shunting area, but has no clearance to operate on the following main track.<\/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\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh1-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Light dwarf signal showing Sh1\" class=\"wp-image-7508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh1-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh1-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh1-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh1-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licht-Sperrsignal-1-Sh1-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Light dwarf signal showing Sh1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to build the signal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The signal is very simple to build. Nevertheless, we have compiled some building instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mattzobricks-Dwarf-Signal-V1.0.pdf\"><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\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\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. No printed parts are required for this signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to illumiante the signal, you need these extra parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two red and two white LEDs. The precise LED type and sourcing information is indicated on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/build\/bill-of-material\">bill of materials<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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. If in question, read the data sheet of your LEDs.<\/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 receives commands from Rocrail and lights up the correct LEDs for the current signal aspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find more details about the MLC <a href=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/automation\/mattzolayoutcontroller\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use the MLC with signals is described <a href=\"https:\/\/mattzobricks.com\/automation\/mattzolayoutcontroller\/mattzosignalcontroller\" type=\"page\" id=\"1221\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Julius Br\u00f6nner contributed some details to the design of the signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your contribution, Julius.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this page, you find information about: About the signal The signal was originally designed by Matthias Runte of MattzoBricks in 2021. The signal indicates that the track or switching section ahead is blocked or cleared for shunting operations. 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