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Cab signal

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000895

An in-cab display system that provides train operators with continuous information about track conditions and speed restrictions directly inside the locomotive. This system supplements or replaces wayside signals, enhancing safety and operational efficiency, especially in adverse weather conditions. Cab signals often integrate with automatic train control systems to enforce speed limits.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000895
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
See alsoCab signalling
TranslationsGerman: Kabinensignal; Spanish: señal de cabina; French: signal de cabine
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000895",
  "term": "Cab signal",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An in-cab display system that provides train operators with continuous information about track conditions and speed restrictions directly inside the locomotive. This system supplements or replaces wayside signals, enhancing safety and operational efficiency, especially in adverse weather conditions. Cab signals often integrate with automatic train control systems to enforce speed limits.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "cab signalling"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kabinensignal",
    "es": "señal de cabina",
    "fr": "signal de cabine"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cab-signal/"
}

Record 978 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.