Dark territory

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001553",
  "term": "Dark territory",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A section of railway line not equipped with automatic block signals or centralized traffic control. Train movements in dark territory are governed by track warrants, direct traffic control, or other forms of verbal or written authority from a dispatcher. Operating speeds are often reduced in these areas due to the reliance on human communication for train separation.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Dark Territory",
    "es": "territorio oscuro",
    "fr": "voie non signalisée"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dark-territory/"
}