Moving block
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title:
Moving block
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In railway signalling, a moving block is a signalling block system where the blocks are defined in real time by computers as safe zones around each train. This requires both knowledge of the exact location and speed of all trains at any given time, and continual communication between the central signalling system and the train's cab signalling system. Moving block allows trains to run closer together while maintaining required safety margins, thereby increasing the line's overall capacity. It ma
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Type of railway signalling system
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_block
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2023-09-18T07:14:35Z
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