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Transporte Terrestre - Operaciones Ferroviarias y Control de Seguridad

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con las operaciones ferroviarias y el control de seguridad como "shunt", "pull in" y "derail".

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to run
to run
[Verbo]

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

circular, funcionar

circular, funcionar

Ex: The train runs through the countryside every morning, stopping at several stations along the way. 
to shunt
to shunt
[Verbo]

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

desviar, mover

desviar, mover

Ex: The engineer had to shunt the freight cars to a different track. 
to pull in
to pull in
[Verbo]

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

llegar

llegar

Ex: The train pulled in right on time. 
to pull out

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

salir

salir

Ex: The 9 o'clock train pulled out right on time. 
to derail
to derail
[Verbo]

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

descarrilarse

descarrilarse

Ex: The heavy rain and slippery tracks led to a tragic incident as the express train derailed. 
to uncouple

to disconnect two railway cars or a car from the locomotive

desacoplar, desenganchar

desacoplar, desenganchar

Ex: The crew had to uncouple the last two cars for maintenance. 
slow order
slow order
[Sustantivo]

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

orden de reducción de velocidad, instrucción de frenado

orden de reducción de velocidad, instrucción de frenado

Ex: The train conductor received a slow order due to construction work ahead on the tracks. 
double heading
double heading
[Sustantivo]

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

doble tracción, uso de dos locomotoras al frente

doble tracción, uso de dos locomotoras al frente

Ex: In soccer, players often use double heading to redirect the ball towards the goal from two different angles. 
runaway
runaway
[Sustantivo]

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

dispositivo descontrolado, mecanismo fuera de control

dispositivo descontrolado, mecanismo fuera de control

Ex: The engineers worked quickly to stop the runaway train before it reached the populated area. 
buffer stop
buffer stop
[Sustantivo]

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

tope de parada, parachoques

tope de parada, parachoques

Ex: The buffer stop ensures that trains come to a safe and controlled halt at the end of the track. 
railway turntable
railway turntable
[Sustantivo]

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

plataforma giratoria ferroviaria, mesa giratoria ferroviaria

plataforma giratoria ferroviaria, mesa giratoria ferroviaria

Ex: The railway turntable allows trains to change direction easily without needing to use multiple tracks. 
retarder
retarder
[Sustantivo]

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

retardador, freno de vía

retardador, freno de vía

Ex: The railroad yard employs sophisticated retarders to safely manage the speed of incoming freight cars. 
dead man's handle
dead man's handle
[Sustantivo]

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

mango de hombre muerto, dispositivo de seguridad

mango de hombre muerto, dispositivo de seguridad

Ex: The train had a dead man's handle, which automatically applied the brakes when the driver let go of the controls. 
tractive effort
tractive effort
[Sustantivo]

the pulling or hauling force exerted by a locomotive or vehicle

esfuerzo de tracción, fuerza de tracción

esfuerzo de tracción, fuerza de tracción

Ex: The steam engine's tractive effort enabled it to pull heavy loads across long distances. 
train meet
train meet
[Sustantivo]

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

encuentro de trenes, cruce de trenes

encuentro de trenes, cruce de trenes

Ex: Train meets are carefully scheduled to prevent accidents on busy rail routes. 
multiple-unit train control

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

control de tren de múltiples unidades, mando múltiple de tren

control de tren de múltiples unidades, mando múltiple de tren

Ex: Multiple-unit train control coordinates locomotives and carriages for efficient long-distance travel. 
track warrant control

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

control de órdenes de vía, gestión de autorizaciones de circulación

control de órdenes de vía, gestión de autorizaciones de circulación

Ex: Effective communication between dispatchers and crews is crucial in track warrant control. 
automatic train control

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

control automático de trenes, regulación automática de trenes

control automático de trenes, regulación automática de trenes

Ex: Many modern railways employ automatic train control to prevent collisions and manage traffic flow. 
automatic train protection

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

protección automática del tren, sistema de protección automática del tren

protección automática del tren, sistema de protección automática del tren

Ex: Automatic train protection ensures that trains automatically slow down or stop if they exceed speed limits, enhancing passenger safety. 
automatic train operation

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

operación automática de trenes, conducción automática de trenes

operación automática de trenes, conducción automática de trenes

Ex: Many modern metro systems around the world employ automatic train operation to ensure efficient and safe transportation. 
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