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Railway
Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.
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running at sight
Transportation; Railway
Running at sight requires the driver to: advance carefully by adjusting the train's speed in relation to the section of track that can be seen, so that the train can be safely stopped if the end of ...
running light
Transportation; Railway
Designates a train comprising only one unit (possibly two with one or more vehicles in tow). It generally refers to the running of a single locomotive or passenger stock... without any passengers (a ...
running with caution
Transportation; Railway
Running with caution requires the driver to cross a specific section of track at a reduced speed according to the reason indicated.
safety of the line
Transportation; Railway
Refers to the action that needs to be taken by train crews to secure a line that has been obstructed but not taken into account by the signalling system. Operations control and the signaller must ...
scheduled train
Transportation; Railway
Train as scheduled in the railway's timetable. Scheduled trains run every day, unless otherwise indicated.