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POINT MEETING [1 record]

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Record 1 1980-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Traffic Control
OBS

On engines so equipped, the headlight will be dimmed [when] approaching meeting and passing points, junctions, end of two or more tracks where trains or engines are clear, to assist in train identification by train and engine crews; (...)

Key term(s)
  • point of meeting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation des trains
OBS

Les locomotives qui peuvent le faire doivent mettre le phare avant en veilleuse (...) à l'approche des points de croisement et de dépassement (...), et à l'approche de l'extrémité de "deux voies ou plus" où se sont garés des trains ou des locomotives (...)

Spanish

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