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need inline train protection devices. Also for Eurobalise and balise group

Created by: sixdiamants

The eurobalise and balisegroup are in high demand.

I considered using the transmitter symbol but that doesn't fit the bill because it seems to be designed with a Gleismagnet in mind and is placed next to the track.

I suggest introducing a simple rectangle shape to represent a generic train protection spot device. This could cover other devices like french crocodile. The (euro-)balise is considered such a device.

A balise group could be represented by a grouping BG4711 of balises or BG4712 when the individual balises aren't represented image Note that Individual eurobalises have no orientation but the balisegroup does.

A balise group could be given the generic name "information point"; as it is known in France and Italy and other countries that have used balises for a long time. Thus, a eurobalise and balisegroup is just a special kind of information point.

Here are some supporting diagrams.

Finally, there's a need to represent a switchable balise. ProRail uses below symbols where the left one has got a little cable attached to indicate that it is a switched balise. You could do something similar.

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