Railway

Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

Industry: Transportation

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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.

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, there is one entry track ...

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 said to be clear. By ...

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.