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YARD SWITCH [3 records]

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Record 1 1987-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
CONT

Yard switches that are equipped with locks must be lined and locked for normal position after having been used.

OBS

yard switch : term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
CONT

Les aiguilles de triage qui sont munies de cadenas doivent être mises en position normale et cadenassées après avoir été utilisées.

OBS

aiguille de triage;aiguillage de triage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Traffic Control
DEF

TRDI A carrier whose service is confined to the handling of a car between carriers or between a connecting carrier and an industry, private or public yard, or between local industries, such service being entirely within a recognized switch district.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation des trains
DEF

LGTF 75 no 2170 16/12/76.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
CONT

The Outer Switch Time Recorder gives the time of the passage of a train at the outer switch of a yard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
OBS

Selon M. Thérien, chef concepteur de circuits, 7-5678 au CN, Montréal, cet appareil enregistre aussi la direction, la vitesse, le nombre de roues. Même s'il est souvent installé à l'aiguillage de sortie, il peut être installé ailleurs. Fiche provisoire.

Spanish

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