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Transportation
Any mode or method of locomotion that serves to move people, goods or services from one location to another.
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light rail motor tractor
Transportation; Railway
Diesel or diesel-electric traction unit with a power rating less than 300 HP and generally reserved for shunting.
limit of shunt
Transportation; Railway
Position marked by a notice or board indicating the limit for any shunting movements.
limited turntable
Transportation; Railway
Device working like a turntable, meaning that it serves several tracks in a limited space. The pivoting axis is located at one of the ends (and not in the middle). Therefore, ...
line clear
Transportation; Railway
When there is nothing to prevent a train from running and no danger of it catching up with the train in front (a sufficient number of blocks separating the trains), the line is ...
line-clear message
Transportation; Railway
Consists of clearing the block after ensuring that the entire train has reached the next block signalbox.
livery
Transportation; Railway
Paint colour and style applied to locomotives and vehicles, with such features as crests. Companies originally had their own specific livery.
load transfer point
Transportation; Railway
A loading/unloading yard with a dedicated siding enables direct exchange with road vehicles for loading and unloading without needing a platform or shed.
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