interlocking signal

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• interlocking — I adjective connective, correlative, interacting, interlinking, meshing associated concepts: interlocking defenses, interlocking instruments, interlocking signal systems II index coalition Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. B …   Law dictionary

• Interlocking — In railway signaling, an interlocking is an arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through an arrangement of tracks such as junctions or crossings. The signaling appliances and tracks are sometimes collectively… …   Wikipedia

• Signal box — A signal box or signal cabin is a building from which railway signals and points are controlled. The term signal cabin is used in Ireland, parts of Scotland and in Australia while in North America, the term interlocking tower predominates.… …   Wikipedia

• Railway signal — Not to be confused with Railway signalling. A signal is a mechanical or electrical device erected beside a railway line to pass information relating to the state of the line ahead to train/engine drivers. The driver interprets the signal s… …   Wikipedia

• General Railway Signal — Infobox Company company name = General Railway Signal Company company company type = dependent site within ALSTOM since 1998 foundation = 1904 location city = Rochester location country = New York key people = products = Equipment and services… …   Wikipedia

• Solid State Interlocking — (SSI) is the brand name of the first generation processor based interlocking developed in the 1980s by British Rail, GEC General Signal and Westinghouse Signals Ltd in the UK. Interlocking hardware SSI utilises a 2 out of 3 architecture, whereby… …   Wikipedia

• Railway semaphore signal — One of the earliest forms of fixed railway signal is the semaphore. These signals display their different indications to train drivers by changing the angle of inclination of a pivoted arm . Semaphore signals were patented in the early 1840s by… …   Wikipedia

• Automatic Block Signal — Basic Automatic Block Signals = Automatic Block Signal, or ABS, systems consist of a series of signals that govern blocks of track between the signals. The signals are automatically activated by the conditions of the block beyond the signal.… …   Wikipedia

• Computer-based interlocking — is the general term for a railway signalling interlocking implemented with computers rather than the older technologies such as relays or mechanics. General CBIs are mostly implemented in two parts; a section that implements the safety and… …   Wikipedia

• Union Switch & Signal — Infobox Company company name = Union Switch and Signal company company type = part of Ansaldo since 1996 foundation = 1881 location city = Pittsburgh location country = Pennsylvania key people = products = Equipment and services for rail… …   Wikipedia

• cab signal — noun : a visual signal in the cab of a locomotive used in conjunction with interlocking signals and in conjunction with or in lieu of block signals to provide continuous data for the engineman on conditions affecting train or engine movement …   Useful english dictionary