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Signal bridge

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005272

A gantry-like structure that spans multiple railway tracks to support the signals governing train movements. This arrangement provides clear and unambiguous signal indications for each track, especially in complex areas with four or more parallel lines, such as approaches to stations or junctions. Signal bridges are made of steel or concrete and are designed to provide specified clearances above the tracks for passing trains.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005272
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Signalbrücke; Spanish: puente de señales; French: pont à signaux
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005272",
  "term": "Signal bridge",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A gantry-like structure that spans multiple railway tracks to support the signals governing train movements. This arrangement provides clear and unambiguous signal indications for each track, especially in complex areas with four or more parallel lines, such as approaches to stations or junctions. Signal bridges are made of steel or concrete and are designed to provide specified clearances above the tracks for passing trains.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Signalbrücke",
    "es": "puente de señales",
    "fr": "pont à signaux"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/signal-bridge/"
}

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