diff --git a/EXRAIL2.cpp b/EXRAIL2.cpp
index 1d97e7f..eb824df 100644
--- a/EXRAIL2.cpp
+++ b/EXRAIL2.cpp
@@ -1074,37 +1074,41 @@ int16_t RMFT2::getSignalSlot(int16_t id) {
     return;  
   }
 
-  
   if (sigtype== DCC_SIGNAL_FLAG) {
     // redpin,amberpin are the DCC addr,subaddr 
     DCC::setAccessory(redpin,amberpin, rag!=SIGNAL_RED);
     return; 
   }
 
-  // LED or similar 3 pin signal, (all pins zero would be a virtual signal)
-  // If amberpin is zero, synthesise amber from red+green
-  const byte SIMAMBER=0x00;
-  if (rag==SIGNAL_AMBER && (amberpin==0)) rag=SIMAMBER; // special case this func only
-   
-  // Manage invert (HIGH on) pins
-  bool aHigh=sigid & ACTIVE_HIGH_SIGNAL_FLAG;
-      
-  // set the three pins 
-  if (redpin) {
-    bool redval=(rag==SIGNAL_RED || rag==SIMAMBER);
-    if (!aHigh) redval=!redval;
-    IODevice::write(redpin,redval);
-  }
-  if (amberpin) {
-    bool amberval=(rag==SIGNAL_AMBER);
-    if (!aHigh) amberval=!amberval;
-    IODevice::write(amberpin,amberval);
-  }
-  if (greenpin) {
-    bool greenval=(rag==SIGNAL_GREEN || rag==SIMAMBER);
-    if (!aHigh) greenval=!greenval;
-    IODevice::write(greenpin,greenval);
+  // we duck out early for a virtual signal
+  if (!(redpin | amberpin | greenpin)) return;
+
+  // at this point we have some kind of LED signal, so we're going to do everything by manipulation of the aspect map
+  int16_t aspect_map = (sigid & SIGNAL_USE_ALT_MAP_FLAG) ? SIGNAL_ALT_ASPECT : SIGNAL_MAIN_ASPECT;
+
+  // in the case of red and green available and amber not, synthesise SIGNAL_AMBER from red
+  // and green aspects, leaving the other bits of the aspect untouched
+  if (redpin && greenpin && !amberpin)
+    aspect_map = (aspect_map & 0707) | ((aspect_map & 0700) >> 3) | ((aspect_map & 07) << 3);
+
+  // invert the aspect map if HIGH is "off"
+  if (sigid & ACTIVE_HIGH_SIGNAL_FLAG)
+    aspect_map = 0777 - (aspect_map & 0777)
+
+  int8_t pin_map = 0;
+
+  switch (rag) {
+    case SIGNAL_RED:
+      pin_map = (aspect_map & 0700) >> 6; break;
+    case SIGNAL_AMBER:
+      pin_map = (aspect_map & 070) >> 3; break;
+    case SIGNAL_GREEN:
+      pin_map = aspect_map & 07; break;
   }
+
+  if (redpin) IODevice::write(redpin, !!(pin_map & 04));
+  if (amberpin) IODevice::write(amberpin, !!(pin_map & 02));
+  if (greenpin) IODevice::write(greenpin, !!(pin_map & 01));
 }
 
 /* static */ bool RMFT2::isSignal(int16_t id,char rag) {
diff --git a/EXRAIL2.h b/EXRAIL2.h
index 4d106e6..98bd01c 100644
--- a/EXRAIL2.h
+++ b/EXRAIL2.h
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ class LookList {
     static void activateEvent(int16_t addr, bool active);
     static void changeEvent(int16_t id, bool change);
     static void clockEvent(int16_t clocktime, bool change);
+    static const int16_t SIGNAL_USE_ALT_MAP_FLAG=0x8000;
     static const int16_t SERVO_SIGNAL_FLAG=0x4000;
     static const int16_t ACTIVE_HIGH_SIGNAL_FLAG=0x2000;
     static const int16_t DCC_SIGNAL_FLAG=0x1000;
diff --git a/EXRAIL2MacroReset.h b/EXRAIL2MacroReset.h
index 588a417..b251ef7 100644
--- a/EXRAIL2MacroReset.h
+++ b/EXRAIL2MacroReset.h
@@ -130,17 +130,19 @@
 #undef SERVO_SIGNAL
 #undef SET
 #undef SET_TRACK
-#undef SETLOCO 
-#undef SIGNAL 
-#undef SIGNALH 
-#undef SPEED 
-#undef START 
-#undef STOP 
-#undef THROW  
-#undef TURNOUT 
+#undef SETLOCO
+#undef SIGNAL
+#undef SIGNALH
+#undef SIGNALA
+#undef SIGNALAH
+#undef SPEED
+#undef START
+#undef STOP
+#undef THROW
+#undef TURNOUT
 #undef TURNOUTL
 #undef UNJOIN
-#undef UNLATCH 
+#undef UNLATCH
 #undef VIRTUAL_SIGNAL
 #undef VIRTUAL_TURNOUT
 #undef WAITFOR
diff --git a/EXRAILMacros.h b/EXRAILMacros.h
index 4bbabfc..7d78b4c 100644
--- a/EXRAILMacros.h
+++ b/EXRAILMacros.h
@@ -234,6 +234,11 @@ const FSH * RMFT2::getRosterFunctions(int16_t id) {
 #define SIGNAL(redpin,amberpin,greenpin) redpin,redpin,amberpin,greenpin, 
 #undef SIGNALH
 #define SIGNALH(redpin,amberpin,greenpin) redpin | RMFT2::ACTIVE_HIGH_SIGNAL_FLAG,redpin,amberpin,greenpin, 
+#undef SIGNALA
+#define SIGNALA(redpin,amberpin,greenpin) redpin | RMFT2::SIGNAL_USE_ALT_MAP_FLAG,redpin,amberpin,greenpin, 
+#undef SIGNALAH
+#define SIGNALAH(redpin,amberpin,greenpin) redpin | RMFT2::ACTIVE_HIGH_SIGNAL_FLAG | RMFT2::SIGNAL_USE_ALT_MAP_FLAG, \
+    redpin,amberpin,greenpin, 
 #undef SERVO_SIGNAL
 #define SERVO_SIGNAL(vpin,redval,amberval,greenval) vpin | RMFT2::SERVO_SIGNAL_FLAG,redval,amberval,greenval, 
 #undef DCC_SIGNAL
diff --git a/config.example.h b/config.example.h
index 0f136f9..6d809bd 100644
--- a/config.example.h
+++ b/config.example.h
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ The configuration file for DCC-EX Command Station
 // 2. The app will be bigger that 1.2MB, so the default partition scheme will not
 //    work any more. You need to choose a partition scheme with 2MB (or bigger).
 //    For example "NO OTA (2MB APP, 2MB SPIFFS)" in the Arduino IDE.
-// 3. There is no securuity (PIN) implemented. Everyone in radio range can pair
+// 3. There is no security (PIN) implemented. Everyone in radio range can pair
 //    with your CS.
 //
 //#define SERIAL_BT_COMMANDS
@@ -278,3 +278,15 @@ The configuration file for DCC-EX Command Station
 //#define SABERTOOTH 1
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// don't change this, this defines the main aspect as RED -> red pin, AMBER -> amber
+// pin, and GREEN -> green pin
+// these are octal int16_t types defining aspect and pin map:
+//   -----------N/A-----------   ---RED---   --AMBER--   --GREEN--
+//                               r   a   g   r   a   g   r   a   g
+// | f | e | d | c | b | a | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
+//
+#define SIGNAL_MAIN_ASPECT 0421
+// this defines an alternate aspect (eg. here, the Deutsche Bahn RED -> red pin,
+// AMBER -> amber pin and green pin, GREEN -> green pin)
+// These can be selected with the SIGNALA and SIGNALAH automations in myAutomation.h
+#define SIGNAL_ALT_ASPECT 0431