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Railway Route Release Circuits Railway Route Release Circuits:- Approach locking Release of Approach locking as per GK/RT0063, para 4.2. Approach locking shall be released, after replacement of the signal to danger, either by. the train passing the signal is detected such that the route or track locking is effective for the route ahead of the […]
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Railway Track Circuit Configuration Double and Single Rail Track Circuit Configuration Railway Track Circuit Configuration:– Double rail track circuit arrangements have both rails fitted with IRJs to completely isolate a track circuit. Impedance bonds are used when a traction current return path is required. IRJs are not required with jointless track circuits and fewer impedance […]
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Railway Signalling – Glossary of Signalling Terms This standard defined the meaning of commonly used signalling Glossary of Signalling Terms to ensure that each term is clearly understood and always use to convey the same meaning. The glossary is arranged in alphabetic order. What is Railway Signalling Glossary of Signalling Terms? Examples of Glossary of Signalling […]
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Railway CBTC Equipment CBTC Components Vehicle On-Board System: 1. Vehicle On-Board Controller (VOBC) 2. Thales Radio (composed of Mobile Radio, Switches for Trusted and Untrusted Networks and Security Device); 1. Train Operator Display (TOD); 2. Transponder Interrogator (TI) with transponders; 3. Proximity Sensor with proximity plates; 4. Speed Sensors; and 5. Accelerometers. Wayside Equipment:- 1. […]
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Metro Safety Concept & Practices in Signalling Dubai Signalling and Safety Systems Metro Safety Concept & Practices in Signalling Dubai Signalling Overview What is Fail Safety? 1. Failures- whether Equipment or Human 2. can be minimized 3. but can not be eliminated 4. Therefore, steps are required to be taken to ensure that there is […]
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Railway Signalling Control Tables Presentation Railway Signalling Control Tables Presentation Control Tables are to be printed in A3 or A4 size. Criteria for the text size is readability and so A4 size is ok under favorable working conditions but A3 under poor working conditions. On A4 size prints, minimum text size of 2mm is considered […]
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