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BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-23

English

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

A signal system used to guarantee a minimum distance between trains running in the same direction and to guarantee that trains running in opposite directions are not in the same section of track simultaneously.

OBS

block system: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

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

Système de signalisation ferroviaire qui permet de garantir une distance minimale entre les trains circulant dans le même sens et de garantir que deux trains de sens opposés ne sont pas simultanément dans la même section de voie.

OBS

cantonnement : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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