OpenSignals
by MrTroble
OpenSignals brings German railroad signals into Minecraft, covering main distant signals, combination signals, tram signals and traffic lights.
What it does
The mod adds a set of German railroad signals to the world: Hv main distant signals, Ks combination signals, Hl main light distant signals and tram signals. Traffic lights, several signal plates (Lf, Ne, Ra and others), switch levers and barriers with crossbucks complete the set. Signals are meant to work with train mods, and the author notes that the signals stay compatible with train mods that run standalone.
OpenSignals is a Forge mod with files for 1.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18, 1.18.1 and 1.18.2. Only the client needs the mod for models and textures, but the server must run it too so the signals behave the same on both sides. The code is open source under the Apache License 2.0, and the source code, issue tracker and wiki are all public. The author notes credit Jeronimo as developer, with models, textures and QA by Uhutown, and further work by 2end and Der Zauberer.
Key features
Main distant signals
Hv main distant signals can be placed along a line to warn trains of the state of the next signal ahead.
Combination signals
Ks combination signals show several aspects in a single head, following German signalling practice.
Tram and traffic signals
Tram signals and traffic lights are included for street-running and crossing scenes.
Switch levers and barriers
Switch levers, signal plates and crossbuck barriers round out the set for building complete track layouts.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who build German-style railways and operators of servers that run train mods. Anyone who wants a single Forge signal set will find the full range of Hv, Ks, Hl and tram signals in one mod.
How it compares
LandOfSignals is a railroad signal mod for Forge and NeoForge across 1.7.10 – 1.21.1, under All rights reserved and not open source. RailSignals is Forge-only and built for 1.19.2, also under All rights reserved. MÁV Signal covers Forge files for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under a Creative Commons non-commercial license. OpenSignals differs from all three by being open source under the Apache License 2.0 and covering the 1.12.2 – 1.18.2 range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenSignals | Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-14 |
| LandOfSignals (Railroad Signal Mod) | Forge and NeoForge | 1.7.10 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-02 |
| RailSignals | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2023-07-23 |
| MÁV Signal | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-04-30 |
Questions
Does OpenSignals need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions have OpenSignals files?
Can OpenSignals be used with train mods?
In the catalog
OpenSignals is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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What the author says
Open Signals is a Minecraft mod that adds different railroad signals. These signals are compatible with all train mods or can run standalone. You can find more information about this in our Wiki.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/opensignals
- Owner
- MrTroble
- Published
- 2023-05-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15