Line speed
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003359
The maximum authorized speed at which trains are permitted to travel on a specific section of railway track. This speed limit is determined by factors such as track geometry, signaling systems, and the condition of the infrastructure. Exceeding the line speed is a serious safety violation.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003359 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Streckengeschwindigkeit; Spanish: velocidad de línea; French: vitesse de ligne |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-003359",
"term": "Line speed",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The maximum authorized speed at which trains are permitted to travel on a specific section of railway track. This speed limit is determined by factors such as track geometry, signaling systems, and the condition of the infrastructure. Exceeding the line speed is a serious safety violation.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Streckengeschwindigkeit",
"es": "velocidad de línea",
"fr": "vitesse de ligne"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/line-speed/"
}
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