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single-person train operation [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
  • Railroad Safety
DEF

A train operation mode in which the locomotive engineer drives the locomotive but also handles the work usually done by a train conductor.

OBS

single-person train operation; SPTO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
DEF

Mode d'exploitation de train où le mécanicien de locomotive effectue seul à la fois la conduite de la locomotive et les tâches ordinairement de la responsabilité du chef de train.

OBS

exploitation de train en solo; ETS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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