Railway

Railway

Relating to the infrastructure developed for the transport of trains.

Industry: Transportation

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Buffers

Transportation; Railway

Railway devices designed to absorb the energy from trains bumping into them and concentrate the contact between vehicles in specific areas.

Warning board

Transportation; Railway

Board where the lower half features horizontal flashing white lights on a yellow background and the top half displays the speed indication for sections with a TSR (temporary speed restriction).

Signal structure / gantry

Transportation; Railway

Supporting structure for one or more signals straddling the tracks.

Buffing and draw gear

Transportation; Railway

Term referring to the buffers and couplings found at the end of vehicles.

Warning reminders (audiovisual) are emitted by the AWS system to ensure that the driver slows down or stops in accordance with the given signal. The following audible reminders are given: the bell ...