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Signal gantry

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005274

A structural framework, typically made of steel, erected over one or more railway tracks to support signals. Similar to a signal bridge, it positions signals clearly above the lines they govern, especially in multi-track environments. Gantries are designed to withstand wind loads and provide stable mounting for signaling equipment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005274
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
Synonymssignal bridge
See alsoSignal bridge
TranslationsGerman: Signalgantry; Spanish: pórtico de señales; French: portique de signalisation
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005274",
  "term": "Signal gantry",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A structural framework, typically made of steel, erected over one or more railway tracks to support signals. Similar to a signal bridge, it positions signals clearly above the lines they govern, especially in multi-track environments. Gantries are designed to withstand wind loads and provide stable mounting for signaling equipment.",
  "synonyms": [
    "signal bridge"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "signal bridge"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Signalgantry",
    "es": "pórtico de señales",
    "fr": "portique de signalisation"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/signal-gantry/"
}

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