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Railway Markers & boards Shunting Limit Board Block Section Limit Board Outlying Siding Markers & boards Warning Board: Provided to warn the driver that he is approaching a stop signal. To draw attention of the driver in the night, self-reflecting sheets are fixed. It is located not less than 1.5 Kms. in rear of FSS. […]
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Railway Dead approach locking|Back locking or route locking Dead approach locking: It is seen that for providing approach locking, a track circuit for a length of 1,2kms. Need to be provided. Provision of such a long track circuit for the purpose of approach locking is a costly proposition. Therefore, the approach locking is provided without the […]
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Point Machine Railway Presentation It is a term used to describe the arrangement of rails that allow junctions to be made in the track. In simple terms arrangement of rails where two lines converge or diverge on a track. Components of Point Layout. Stock rails – 2 Switch Rail- 2 Gauge tie plate -1 Nose Crossing […]
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Railway Isolation Rules regarding isolation Methods of Isolation Isolation The term isolation denotes the condition in which line for a particular movement of a train is separated from all adjoining lines connected to it in such a manner that it cannot be fouled or interfered with by any movement taking place on the adjoining lines […]
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Basic Track Structure Point & Crossing Basic Track Structure Point & Crossing:- Trains run on a dedicated line. A line consists of two rails running parallel to each other. This is also called „Track „. The width of the track is 5‟6”in Broad gauge (B.G) The track is represented in Signalling plans by a single […]
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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 […]
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