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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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combine

Transportation; Railway

During sorting operations, two trains can be combined on the same track if there is not enough space on the other tracks.

6-foot

Transportation; Railway

Term used to describe the space between two parallel tracks.

stop blocks

Transportation; Railway

Another term for buffer stops.

combined aspect signal

Transportation; Railway

When several colour light or semaphore signals are to be grouped together, they are generally combined: in other words, the lights only show the most important indications to the ...

absolute block system

Transportation; Railway

System for signalling trains developed during the 19th century and since superseded by the track circuit block system. The block system is based on the use of block sections, in ...

stop board

Transportation; Railway

Board telling drivers to stop until authorised to proceed as part of the electric token block system or when engineering work is being carried out on the line.

conditional train

Transportation; Railway

Conditional trains are brought into service according to requirements and may be used on all or part of the scheduled route.

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