Transport Terrestre - Signalisation ferroviaire et entretien

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

signalisation ferroviaire, semaphores ferroviaires

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

faire des signes, agiter (les bras)

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

balise, dispositif de signalisation

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

torpille, dispositif d'avertissement

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

panneau de sifflet, signal de sifflet

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

signal ferroviaire, semaforo ferroviario

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

signal sémaphore ferroviaire

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

lampe Mars, lumière Mars

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

marque d'identification, code d'exploitation

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

circuit de voie, circuit de détection des trains

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

dépassage de signal de stop, franchissement du signal d'arrêt

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

territoire obscur, zone non régulée

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

contrôle direct du trafic, gestion directe du trafic

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

pédale, télécommandé

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

jeton, token

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

détecteur de défauts, détecteur d'anomalies

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

machine de compactage, tamponeuse

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

draisine, voiture à bras

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

sandite, substance antidérapante

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

rail glissant, voies glissantes

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

épandeur, distributeur

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

saleuse rotative, locomotive à neige rotative

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

machine à rectifier les rails, rectifieuse de rails

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

draisine, velorail

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

dispositif de réalignement, régalant