SIGNALLING ON THE CARACAS METRO: FUNCTIONAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES

SIGNALISATION DU METRO DE CARACAS: PARTICULARITES FONCTIONNELLES ET DE REALISATION

A description of the specific features of the system: Driving methods and signal codes; Automatic stop devices; Route-control methods; Patio signalling (sidings and workshops); Presentation of new techniques: Automatic stop; Patio functional blocks; Peculiarities.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Schneider, J-P
  • Collard, J-L
  • Dutertre, J-L
  • Coineau, D
• Publication Date: 1985-3

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 103-112
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER
  • Volume: 104
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train protection; Block signal systems; Rapid transit; Remote control; Signaling
• Geographic Terms: Caracas (Venezuela)
• Old TRIS Terms: Block systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00455002
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:00PM