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Automatic Train Control — Japanese style ATC indicator. Automatic Train Control (ATC) is a train protection system for railways, ensuring the safe and smooth operation of trains on ATC enabled lines. Its main advantages include making possible the use of cab signalling… …   Wikipedia

Automatic Train Control — Der Begriff Automatic Train Control bezeichnet eine Reihe verschiedener Zugsicherungssysteme. In der englischen Herkunftssprache steht ATC (Automatic Train Control) für Systeme, die über die streckenseitige Zugsicherung ATS (Automatic Train Stop) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Automatic Train Protection — (ATP) in Great Britain refers to either of two implementations of a train protection system installed in some trains in order to help prevent collisions through a driver s failure to observe a signal or speed restriction. Note that ATP can also… …   Wikipedia

Train stop — Part of a railway signalling system, a train stop or trip stop (sometimes called a tripper ) is a train protection device that automatically stops a train if it attempts to pass a signal when the signal aspect and operating rules prohibit such… …   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

Railways in Melbourne — Melbourne rail network  City Loop  Caulfield group  Frankston line  Pakenham line  Sandringham line  Cranbourne line …   Wikipedia

Automatic Warning System — The Automatic Warning System (AWS) is a form of limited cab signalling and train protection system introduced in 1956 in the United Kingdom to help train drivers observe and obey signals. It was based on a 1930 system developed by Alfred Ernest… …   Wikipedia

Train protection system — A train protection system is a railway technical installation to ensure safe operation in the presence of human failures. Development Train stops Main article: Train stop The earliest systems were train stops, as still used by the New York Subway …   Wikipedia

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Harmelen train disaster — The Harmelen train disaster was the worst railway accident in the history of The Netherlands. Harmelen, near Woerden, is the location of a railway junction where a branch to Amsterdam leaves the Rotterdam to Utrecht line. It is common at high… …   Wikipedia

Tram-train — A tram train is a light rail public transport system where trams also run on main line train tracks for greater flexibility and convenience. The Karlsruhe model pioneered this concept in Germany, and it has since been adopted on the RijnGouweLijn …   Wikipedia