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Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

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Railway

funiculaire

Transportation; Railway

Un funiculaire est une remontée mécanique équipée de véhicules circulant sur des rails en pente et dont la traction est assurée par un câble.

cable railway

Transportation; Railway

A cable railway is a steeply graded railway that uses a cable or rope to haul trains.

shunter's whistle

Transportation; Railway

the use of a whistle to announce that a train is manoeuvering

platform

Transportation; Railway

Raised structure in stations providing access to the cars or wagons.

platform starting signal

Transportation; Railway

Stop signal located at the end of the platform.

points

Transportation; Railway

Device or junction where the track divides into two or more diverging lines or where two or more lines converge into one track. Points are made up of three parts: the actual point (articulated parts ...

points position

Transportation; Railway

Points set to the right; points set to the left; points are set to the right - if the right direction is indicated when facing the points (left blade applied); points are set to the left - if the ...

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