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MANUAL BLOCK SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-23

English

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

A block signal system operated manually, usually based on information transmitted by telephone or telegraph.

CONT

On portions of the railway so specified in the time table, or by special instructions, the use of the main track will be governed by the manual block system.

OBS

manual block system; MBS: term and abbreviation officially approved by CP Rail.

French

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

Système de cantonnement ferroviaire fonctionnant à l'aide d'un dispositif électrique reliant les appareils des postes qui commandent les signaux d'entrée de chaque canton.

OBS

cantonnement manuel; CM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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