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Signalling block system — Signalling block systems enable the safe and efficient operation of railways, so as to avoid collisions between trains. Block systems are used to control trains between stations and yards, and not normally within them. Any block system is defined … Wikipedia
Centralized traffic control — (CTC) is a signalling system used by railroads. The system consists of a centralized train dispatcher s office that controls railroad switches in the CTC territory and the signals that railroad engineers must obey in order to keep the traffic… … Wikipedia
Signalling System No. 7 — SS7 protocol suite OSI layer SS7 protocols Application INAP, MAP, IS 41... TCAP, CAP, ISUP, ... Network MTP Level 3 + SCCP Data link MTP Level 2 … Wikipedia
Communications-based train control — CBTC deployment in Metro de Madrid, Spain … Wikipedia
Railway signalling — Not to be confused with Railway signal. A gantry of British semaphore signals seen from the cab of a steam locomotive Railway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being… … Wikipedia
Automatic Train Control — Japanese style ATC indicator. Automatic Train Control (ATC) is a train protection system for railways, ensuring the safe and smooth operation of trains on ATC enabled lines. Its main advantages include making possible the use of cab signalling… … Wikipedia
Token (railway signalling) — A token being offered by a signalman on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway … Wikipedia
Norwegian railway signalling — The signalling system used on the rail transport in Norway is regulated by the Regulations of December 4, 2001 no. 1336 about signals and signs on the state s railway network and connected private tracks. The first signalling system on the… … Wikipedia
Direct traffic control — (DTC) is a system for authorizing track occupancy used on some railroads instead of or in addition to signals. It is known as direct traffic control because the train dispatcher gives track authority directly to the train crew via radio, as… … Wikipedia
Chinese Train Control System — The Chinese Train Control System (CTCS) is a train control system used on railway lines in People s Republic of China. CTCS is similar to the European Train Control System (ETCS).[1] It has two subsystems: ground subsystem and onboard subsystem.… … Wikipedia
Dutch railway signalling — The current Dutch railway signalling system operated by ProRail has been in effect since 1954 on the Dutch Railways network It was designed to be one of the simplest in Europe and is integrated to the ATB, the system of cab signalling widespread… … Wikipedia
