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Metro Rail Control of Signaling Safety Communication Running Lines (1) Control of Signaling :- (i) Main line signaling is controlled from an Operations Control Center and operates normally under automatic control with routes being set and train intervals regulated by computer control. (ii) Signaling system will permit more than one train at a time in one […]
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Metro Rail Definitions * “Accident” means any occurrence which causes or has the potential to cause death or injury to staff, passengers or other persons or cause damage to the property of the Metro Railway, passengers or other persons. * “Act” means the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002, (60 of 2002). * “Adequate […]
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Railway Signalling Coded Track Circuits D.C. Coded Track Circuits Coded Track Circuits • D.C. Relay Coded Track Circuits • Solid-State Coded Track Circuits – Electrocode – Microtrax D.C. Coded Track Circuits 1. Transmitter – Sends a coded D.C. voltage (Square Wave) 2. Receiver – Decodes signal 3. Dependent on the code rate, receiver will : […]
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Metro Rail Train Defects Train Defects (1) No train with defective safety equipments, cab signaling, leading cab controls, interior lighting, ventilation, brakes or doors shall remain in passenger service, and it shall be removed from service at the earliest opportunity. (2) (i) If traction power is lost on any car bogie, the train need not […]
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Metro Rail Train detained on Line Train detained on Line (1) If a train operating under Automatic Train Operation or cab signals comes to a stop on a running line and does not receive a proceed code within sixty seconds, the Train Operator shall inform the Traffic Controller by the radio and ask for instructions. […]
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Railway Computer Based Interlocking CBI Track Vacancy Detection Signals Point Machines (i) Computer Based Interlocking (CBI):- The entire line including turn backtrack, transfer track, and sidings will be equipped with CBI system for the operation of points and crossings and setting of routes. The setting of the route and clearing of the signals will be […]
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