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Grade signs are pole-mounted structures found on the right side of {{pll|Railway Terminology|tracks}}, designed to inform of their inclination, or grade. The information applies to the section ahead of the sign, all the way up to the next grade sign or a {{pll|Switches & Switch Signs|switch}}, whichever comes first. | Grade signs are pole-mounted structures found on the right side of {{pll|Railway Terminology|tracks}}, designed to inform of their inclination, or grade. The information applies to the section ahead of the sign, all the way up to the next grade sign or a {{pll|Switches & Switch Signs|switch}}, whichever comes first. | ||
Grade signs are rectangular boards | Grade signs are rectangular boards, half blue, with a number in the middle. The color of their other half changes contextually. | ||
The grade is represented in percentage (%), as the average of the section ahead. An incline of 1.2% positive grade would be marked as "+1.2" on a yellow background with a diagonal line going up. A decline of 0.6% negative grade would be marked as "-0.6" on a red background with a diagonal line going down. A sign indicating that the grade is between -0.5% and 0.5% will show no number on a white background with a flat line. | The grade is represented in percentage (%), as the average of the section ahead. An incline of 1.2% positive grade would be marked as "+1.2" on a yellow background with a diagonal line going up. A decline of 0.6% negative grade would be marked as "-0.6" on a red background with a diagonal line going down. A sign indicating that the grade is between -0.5% and 0.5% will show no number on a white background with a flat line. | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 11 March 2025
Grade signs are pole-mounted structures found on the right side of tracks, designed to inform of their inclination, or grade. The information applies to the section ahead of the sign, all the way up to the next grade sign or a switch, whichever comes first.
Grade signs are rectangular boards, half blue, with a number in the middle. The color of their other half changes contextually.
The grade is represented in percentage (%), as the average of the section ahead. An incline of 1.2% positive grade would be marked as "+1.2" on a yellow background with a diagonal line going up. A decline of 0.6% negative grade would be marked as "-0.6" on a red background with a diagonal line going down. A sign indicating that the grade is between -0.5% and 0.5% will show no number on a white background with a flat line.
Installing a clinometer gadget allows monitoring the current grade in real time.