FKA Old Norwegian Railway Signals

FKA Old Norwegian Railway Signals brings traditional Norwegian railway signalling to Transport Fever 3. Wooden signal cabinets, small signal huts and uniformed traffic controllers give your stations the character of an earlier railway era, with flags and lanterns showing trains when to stop or proceed.

The pack includes working station entry signals, a flag stand with a traffic controller, invisible exit signals and static scenery versions.

Station entry signals

In Tracks → Signals, choose a signal cabinet, a signal hut or a traffic controller. Place the signal just outside the station’s outermost turnout, facing approaching trains. It works automatically.

The station flag stand

Place a flag stand on the platform and link it to the invisible exit signals (stones). Look for FKA invisible exit signal in the menu.

The flag stand shows whether a train may pass through the station or must stop before the fouling point at the far end—the point beyond which it would obstruct another track. Place the stone at the intended stopping point for that track and direction.

The stone is the working signal that controls the train. The flag stand and its traffic controller show the corresponding signal to the approaching train.

Choose flags, lanterns or automatic day/night display. The traffic controller walks to the stand when needed and turns toward the train he is signalling.

User guides

Please read the illustrated guide before setting up your first station. It explains placement, signal links, display options and troubleshooting.

• User Guide – English PDF

• Brukerveiledning – norsk PDF

If links cannot be opened in TF3, find FKA Old Norwegian Railway Signals on mod.io in a web browser and open the guides there.

A useful tip

In TF3, higher line priority allows trains to reserve track farther ahead. This can help signals clear earlier and reduce unnecessary braking. Occupied track and conflicting routes can still keep a signal red.

Known limitations

Track work near an exit signal can break its link to the flag stand, even if the signal is still in place. A red arrow above the stand indicates a link fault. Open Signals, choose Replace for the affected row, select the correct exit signal and save with Apply links.

When several trains approach at once, the flag stand and its traffic controller can occasionally get a little confused about which train they are signalling. A simulated traffic controller can have a busy shift too.

What’s new in version 1.1

• Clearer menus and an easier setup workflow.

• Improved traffic controller movement and coordination with flags and lanterns.

• Refined models, lighting and signal displays.

• Updated illustrated guides and help text.

Existing signals and saved links are retained when updating.

Issues and suggestions

Please report issues to [email protected]. If possible, include stdout.txt from the affected session and a screenshot. Tell us what happened and what you expected to see. Suggestions for improvements are welcome.

Work continues on model detail and usability.

Created by ForestKA (FKA).

AI has been used for some tasks during the development of this mod.