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Record 1 1991-12-12

English

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

A station where trains will stop only on signal, such signal being delivered from the station or from within the train.

CONT

... where a train is required to flag stop between stations, [a signal consisting of three short pounds] indicates stop at next flag stop for that train.

OBS

flag stop,F: terms officially approved by CP Rail.

French

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

[Un signal composé de trois sons courts indiquant] à un train qui fait des arrêts facultatifs entre les gares, qu'il doit faire le prochain arrêt facultatif prévu pour lui.

OBS

arrêt facultatif,F : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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