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Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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running at sight

Transportation; Railway

Running at sight requires the driver to: advance carefully by adjusting the train's speed in relation to the section of track that can be seen, so that the train can be safely stopped if the end of ...

running light

Transportation; Railway

Designates a train comprising only one unit (possibly two with one or more vehicles in tow). It generally refers to the running of a single locomotive or passenger stock... without any passengers (a ...

running shed

Transportation; Railway

Workshop used for minor repairs and maintenance operations.

running with caution

Transportation; Railway

Running with caution requires the driver to cross a specific section of track at a reduced speed according to the reason indicated.

safety of the line

Transportation; Railway

Refers to the action that needs to be taken by train crews to secure a line that has been obstructed but not taken into account by the signalling system. Operations control and the signaller must ...

scheduled train

Transportation; Railway

Train as scheduled in the railway's timetable. Scheduled trains run every day, unless otherwise indicated.

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