Transporte Terrestre - Señales Ferroviarias y Mantenimiento

a system of signals and signs used to control train movements and ensure safety on the tracks

señalización ferroviaria, señales de trenes

to signal with a swinging motion, resembling the motion of a flag

señalizar con movimientos, mover (los brazos)

a small object placed beside a road or railway to mark a specific point or give information

baliza, señalización

an explosive device placed on railroad tracks, activated by passing trains to warn engineers of potential dangers ahead

torpedo, dispositivo de advertencia

a sign along a railway track that tells the train driver to blow the whistle

póster de silbato, señal de silbato

a sign or light beside a railway track that tells the train driver when to stop, go, or slow down

señal ferroviaria, señal de tren

a visual signaling device that uses a moving arm to show train drivers if they should stop or proceed

señal semáforo ferroviaria

a type of warning light mounted on the front of trains in North America, designed to rotate or oscillate to alert vehicles and pedestrians at crossings

luz Mars, luz de advertencia Mars

a unique code on railway cars that identifies the owner or the operator of the car

marca de reporte, código de identificación

a safety system on railways that detects the presence of a train on a section of track

circuito de vía, circuito de detección de trenes

the situation where a vehicle fails to stop at a designated signal

infracción de señal de alto, sobrepaso de la señal de alto

the sections of tracks without advanced signaling systems, relying instead on manual or basic signaling for train operation and safety

territorio oscuro, zona sin señalización avanzada

a method of managing train movements through direct communication between the train dispatcher and train crews

control directo del tráfico, gestión directa del tráfico

a mechanical device activated by the weight or movement of a train's wheels, typically used to trigger signals or track switches

treadle, dispositivo de activación

a physical object used to authorize a train's movement along a specific track section

ficha, token

a device used to identify flaws or issues in machinery, typically on railways

detector de defectos, detector de fallos

a heavy-duty device used for compacting and leveling surfaces, typically in construction or railway maintenance

máquina de compactación, compactadora

a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor

trampa, carro de mano

a substance applied to train tracks to improve traction, helps prevent slippery conditions caused by fallen leaves and other debris

sandita, sustancia antideslizante

a condition on train tracks caused by wet leaves or other debris, making it challenging for trains to maintain traction

rail resbaladizo, vías resbaladizas

a specialized machine that spreads and shapes ballast on the tracks to ensure stability and proper drainage

esparcidor, distribuidor

a specialized machine designed to clear snow from railways by using a rotating blade

quitanieves rotativo, deshieladora rotativa

a machine used to maintain and improve the condition of train tracks by grinding them to ensure smooth and safe operations

rectificadora de rieles, màquina de afilar rieles

a small vehicle that is manually operated and used on railway tracks for maintenance or inspection purposes

draisine, triska

a device used to guide and align railway rolling stock back onto the tracks after a derailment or during maintenance

dispositivo de reinstalación, reinstalador