Path

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004170",
  "term": "Path",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A scheduled slot or allocation of track capacity for a train to run between two points at a specific time. This allocation considers factors such as track availability, signaling systems, and other train movements to prevent conflicts. Railway operators bid for or are assigned paths to operate their services.",
  "synonyms": [
    "trail"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "cess path",
    "drag path",
    "multipath"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Trasse",
    "es": "vía",
    "fr": "sillon horaire"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/path/"
}