Electric traction operation: specific features
Railway traction - Equipment operation and safety

For lines operated with electric traction, the power supply is one of the major arguments in favor of operation. The specific functions required are :

• regularity of supply regardless of traffic density;

• resolving degraded situations leading to power supply interruptions on a given sector;

• the safety of personnel and installations in the event of a fault or during maintenance operations;

• informing drivers of special features.

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