Route
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004962
A specific path or sequence of railway tracks and associated infrastructure that a train follows from its origin to its destination. This includes the designated main lines, sidings, and junctions used for train movement. Train routes are carefully planned and controlled by dispatchers to manage traffic flow and prevent conflicts.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004962 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| See also | Bridge route; Kangaroo route |
| Translations | German: Streckenweg; Spanish: ruta; French: itinéraire |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-004962",
"term": "Route",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A specific path or sequence of railway tracks and associated infrastructure that a train follows from its origin to its destination. This includes the designated main lines, sidings, and junctions used for train movement. Train routes are carefully planned and controlled by dispatchers to manage traffic flow and prevent conflicts.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"see_also": [
"bridge route",
"kangaroo route"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Streckenweg",
"es": "ruta",
"fr": "itinéraire"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/route/"
}
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