Land Transportation - Railroad Operations and Safety Control
Here you will learn some English words related to railroad operations and safety control such as "shunt", "pull in", and "derail."
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(of a train) to travel along a track on wheels, carrying passengers or goods
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
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
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