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SPEED CONTROL SIGNALING [1 record]

Record 1 1985-09-25

English

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

A system of railway signalling on the approaches to heavily used stations: provided that its speed is progressively reduced in accordance with a series of illuminated speed limit signs, a train can be safely kept moving right up to the station, even though the preceding train has exceeded its normal station stop time.

Key term(s)
  • speed control signaling
  • creep signaling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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