Landtransport - Eisenbahnbetrieb und Sicherheitskontrolle

(of a train) to travel along a track on wheels, carrying passengers or goods

laufen

to move a train or part of a train from one track to another

rangieren

(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station

einziehen

(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

entgleist

to disconnect two railway cars or a car from the locomotive

abkuppeln

a directive issued to reduce speed for safety reasons on a railway track

the practice of attaching two locomotives at the front of a train to provide additional power for hauling heavy loads or climbing steep gradients

a device or mechanism that operates without control or restraint, often resulting in dangerous situations

Ausreißer

a safety device placed at the end of a railway track to prevent trains from moving beyond that point

a rotating platform used to redirect train engines or cars between different tracks

a braking system used on a rail yard track to slow down or stop rolling railroad cars with controlled friction or electromagnetic force

a safety device on machinery that stops it from operating if the operator becomes incapacitated or loses control

the pulling or hauling force exerted by a locomotive or vehicle

the event where two trains traveling on the same track come together

a system where locomotives and carriages are controlled simultaneously from a single point within the train

a system used in rail operations to authorize train movements along specific sections of track based on direct communication between train crews and dispatchers

a system that automatically regulates the speed and movement of trains to ensure safety and efficiency

a safety system installed on railways to prevent accidents caused by human error

a system that allows trains to operate without constant manual intervention from a driver