Main track

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As a main track is called in railway tracks, which fuse technically train may be used. With the exception of train control operations , main tracks are limited by main signals or ETCS stop signs .

On main tracks can as on sidings and shunting (in Austria: Verschubfahrt) operate, for the additional locking signals or wait character can be set up.

Main tracks are divided into continuous main tracks and (non-continuous) main tracks. Continuous main tracks are the main tracks of the open line and their continuation in the stations.

literature

• DB Netz (Ed.): DB Netz driving regulations . ( dbnetze.com [PDF; accessed on February 7, 2016]).
• Swiss Driving Regulations (FDV) A2016 Federal Office of Transport (FOT), July 1, 2016 (PDF; 3 MB). R 300.1, Section  2.3  Explanation of the terms

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Driving service regulation of DB Netz Network access relevant regulations of DB Netz AG. Retrieved February 7, 2016.