Track-circuited
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Track-circuited is an adjective meaning (rail transport) Of a section of railway line, provided with track circuits.
Meaning
(rail transport) Of a section of railway line, provided with track circuits.
Example Sentences
Some 60 miles of single line (with long and short crossing loops at suitable intervals) will be continuously track-circuited and colour light-signalled under the control of one signalbox at Llandrindod Wells, enabling 18 existing signalboxes to be closed.
In recent issues two replies have been given to correspondents concerning the function of the diamond-shaped enamelled white plates fixed to signalposts, which are to indicate to enginemen that the section of line is track-circuited, so that action under Rule 55 of the Rule Book is unnecessary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include multitrack, double-track, four-tracked, one-track, twin-track, single-track.
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