Vintage (1990s) German (Aluminum) Railway Platform Safety Sign
This is an authentic official German aluminum railway platform safety sign issued by Deutsche Bahn AG. The signs official name is "Warnung vor ein- und durchfahrenden Zügen" (Warning of arriving and passing trains).
It warns passengers on the platform about the dangerous suction effect and fall risk (Sogund Sturzgefahr) caused by fast-moving or incoming trains.
The pictogram depicts a red train passing a platform next to a falling human silhouette, visually instructing passengers to keep a safe distance from the platform edge. The graphic face utilizes retroreflective sheeting (typically Type RA1 or RA2 engineering grade) designed to maximize night-time visibility when illuminated by station lights.
This particular sign is a decommissioned artifact from a station in the southwest region of Germany, & sourced directly from the region of Saarland, Germany.
Measurements (approximate):
Height: 21"
Width: 23"
Weight: xx lbs