Vervoer over land - Spoorwegoperaties en veiligheidscontrole

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

rijden

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

verplaatsen

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

aankomen op het station

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

vertrekken

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

van de rails raken

to disconnect two railway cars or a car from the locomotive

ontkoppelen

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

langzaam order

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

dubbele locomotief

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

ongecontroleerd apparaat

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

bufferstop

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

spoorwegdraaischijf

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

rem

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

dodenhandle

the pulling or hauling force exerted by a locomotive or vehicle

trekkracht

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

treinontmoeting

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

meervoudige eenheid treinregeling

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

spoorseintjesysteem

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

automatische treinbesturing

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

automatische treinbeveiliging

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

automatische treinbediening