Metro signal with all inputs visible
Signal Sighting Distance
Calculates the minimum signal sighting distance required for a train driver to perceive, react, and brake to a stop. The reduced kinematic method combines reaction distance with braking distance adjusted for track gradient.
4 fields
2 archetypes
with-tool
5 scored fields
contract fields
Parameter Map
4 inputs to 5 scored outputs
maximum_line_speed_kmh
floatMaximum line speed
5 to 250km/hservice_braking_rate_m_s2
floatService braking rate
0.2 to 2m/s2driver_reaction_time_s
floatDriver perception-reaction time
0 to 10strack_gradient_pct
floathidden in hardTrack gradient, positive for upgrade and negative for downgrade
-5 to 5%
Line speed converted to m/s
Distance travelled during driver reaction
Braking rate adjusted for track gradient
Kinematic braking distance
Total required signal sighting distance
visibility contract
Difficulty Ladder
Metro or mainline signal
Track gradient hidden in alignment context
scenario bands
Archetype Atlas
metro_signal
2 contextsMetro or suburban signal sighting check
metro-line / suburban-corridor
mainline_signal
2 contextsMainline signal sighting check
regional-mainline / freight-corridor
rendered task
Generation Preview
regional-mainline-mainline-signal-preview
- difficulty
- hard
- visibility
- partial
- archetype
- mainline_signal
- site context
- regional-mainline
visible fields
- maximum_line_speed_kmh80 to 160 km/h
- service_braking_rate_m_s20.4 to 1 m/s2
- driver_reaction_time_s2 to 5 s
withheld schema
Mainline signal sighting check. regional-mainline. Required outputs: line_speed_m_s, reaction_distance_m, grade_adjusted_braking_rate_m_s2, braking_distance_m, required_sighting_distance_m