Transportation

Transportation

Any mode or method of locomotion that serves to move people, goods or services from one location to another.

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buffers

Transportation; Railway

Railway devices designed to absorb the energy from trains bumping into them and concentrate the contact between vehicles in specific areas.

warning board

Transportation; Railway

Board where the lower half features horizontal flashing white lights on a yellow background and the top half displays the speed indication for sections with a TSR (temporary speed ...

signal structure / gantry

Transportation; Railway

Supporting structure for one or more signals straddling the tracks.

buffing and draw gear

Transportation; Railway

Term referring to the buffers and couplings found at the end of vehicles.

warning reminders

Transportation; Railway

Warning reminders (audiovisual) are emitted by the AWS system to ensure that the driver slows down or stops in accordance with the given signal. The following audible reminders ...