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ABSTRACT
In the railway field, signaling makes the link between infrastructure elements (track, bridges, etc.) and rolling stock (trains). This paper focuses on the different roles of rail signaling related to safety and operation. It presents vigilance systems, the speed control system, the various switching stations, and the new European railway signaling ERTMS / ETCS system. Finally, we discuss the different phases of a signaling project, how maintenance is ensured and how the work is performed on the signaling installations.
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Jacques PORÉ: Senior technical expert, Railway Signalling - Alstom Transport
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Gilbert MOËNS: Railway signalling project manager - SNCF (retired)
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This article describes railway signalling products and systems, including speed controls, signal boxes, etc., as well as the progress of a signalling project and maintenance.
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KEYWORDS
lineside signalling | interlocking | axles counter | block section
Railway signalling
Alertness and speed control systems and automatic pilots (including KVB and TVM)
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- SCHÖN (W.), LARRAUFIE (G.), MOËNS (G.), PORÉ (J.) - Signalisation et automatismes ferroviaires – Railway signalling and automation. - Édition de la Vie du Rail et des Transports (2013).
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