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    Centralized traffic control (CTC) is a form of railway signalling that originated in North America. CTC consolidates train routing decisions that were...
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    (BE), or railroad signaling (AE), is a system used to control the movement of railway traffic. Trains move on fixed rails, making them uniquely susceptible...
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    1870 to 1918. In North America, multi-track rail lines with centralized traffic control are typically signaled to allow operation on any track in both...
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    Absolute block signalling Centralized traffic control Dark territory – Section of railway without signals Flagman – A person who controls the passage of a train...
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    stops; tracks were also upgraded with continuous-welded rail; a centralized traffic control system was added; and crossovers were added every few miles to...
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    Manual Control Systems Computer-based Traffic Management Systems Dark territory control systems Electro-mechanical centralized traffic control (cTc) machines...
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    Communications-based train control (CBTC) is a railway signaling system that uses telecommunications between the train and track equipment for traffic management and...
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    increasing amounts of centralized control relegating the lineside signal box to niche or heritage applications. In any node-based control system, proper identification...
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    track, standard gauge line lacks electrification and only has centralized traffic control south of Røros Station. SJ Norge operate regional passenger trains...
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  • Direct traffic control (DTC) is a system for authorizing track occupancy used on some railroads instead of or in addition to signals. It is known as "direct"...
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