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Headway Calculation and Signalling braking Distance for Railway Signal Placement

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022admin5 Comments

Headway Calculation and Signalling braking Distance for Railway Signal Placement HEADWAY FOR NON-STOPPING TRAINS * HEADWAY CALCULATION IS THE NECESSARY FIRST STEP IN SIGNALLING A LAYOUT It provide best engineering solution , which meet the conflicting requirements of Operational capacity, Safety & cost. * HEADWAY IS A MEASURE OF HOW FREQUENTLY TRAINS CAN RUN. IT […]

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Metro Rail Emergency track side work traffic hours

April 7, 2022June 7, 2022adminLeave a Comment

Metro Rail Emergency track side work traffic hours Metro Rail Emergency track side work traffic hours – (1) No routine maintenance shall be undertaken during the hours in which train services normally run except as provided for in sub-rule (2). (2) If emergency repair work is required to be carried out to prevent accidents or to maintain or restore […]

Types of Railway Signals

March 20, 2022June 7, 2022admin3 Comments

Types of Signals Types of Signals :- Signal is a medium to convey a particular pre-determined meaning in non-verbal form. Multiple Aspect Color Light Signal (MACLS): Multiple means more than 2 indications .They may have 3 or 4 different aspects or indications to be given to the driver. These signals have longer range of […]

Principles of Train working and need for signalling

March 4, 2022June 7, 2022adminLeave a Comment

Principles of Train working and need for signalling All over the world Railway transportation is increasingly used, as this mode of transport is more energy efficient and environmentally friendly than road transportation. Trains move on steel rail tracks and wheels of the railway vehicle are also flanged Steel wheels. Hence least friction occurs at the […]