8. Safety and signage
Railway operations must be "safe". To achieve this, it relies on a set of systems and procedures to which the operating "players" must adhere.
The devices are grouped together under the term "signalling" and include :
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ground installations :
signals,
track circuits,
signal boxes ;
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installations on board traction units :
capture devices,
speed control,
signal processing.
Whether trains are operated manually or automatically, the human being remains the cornerstone of safety. Increasingly, he is assisted by automatic means...
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