Block section

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000620",
  "term": "Block section",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A segment of railway track between two consecutive signals, within which only one train is permitted to operate at any given time. This system prevents collisions by maintaining a safe distance between trains. The length of a block section varies depending on line speed and traffic density.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Blockabschnitt",
    "es": "sección de bloqueo",
    "fr": "section de block"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/block-section/"
}