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FLAG PROTECTION [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Traffic Control
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
DEF

The procedure which provides for the manual protection of a train by an employee using flags, lights or other appliances.

CONT

[Some train orders] permit [a] train ... to occupy the main track without ... flag protection against [other] trains ...

OBS

flag protection: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation des trains
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
CONT

[Certains ordres de marche] permettent [à un] train (...) d'occuper la voie principale, sans protection (...) par signaleur contre [d'autres] trains (...)

OBS

protection par signaleur, protection par signaux mobiles : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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