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PSB

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004548

A Power Signal Box, which is a centralized control facility for railway signaling and points within a specific area. Operators in a PSB manage train movements by setting routes and clearing signals using an illuminated track diagram and control panel. These facilities replaced numerous smaller mechanical signal boxes, consolidating control over larger territories.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004548
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: PSB; Spanish: PSB; French: PSB
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004548",
  "term": "PSB",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A Power Signal Box, which is a centralized control facility for railway signaling and points within a specific area. Operators in a PSB manage train movements by setting routes and clearing signals using an illuminated track diagram and control panel. These facilities replaced numerous smaller mechanical signal boxes, consolidating control over larger territories.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "PSB",
    "es": "PSB",
    "fr": "PSB"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/psb/"
}

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