ELECTROHYDRAULIC BARRIER MACHINE FOR RAILWAY SIGNALLING SYSTEMS

High reliability and operational safety are central demands on a level-crossing barrier machine in railway signaling systems. A description is given of the structure of the barrier machine and devices for the stepless control of opening and closing times, automatic emergency closing and opening, holding, locking of the barrier arm, as well as the functional diagram of the hydraulic drive system.

• Corporate Authors:

  Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

  Postfach 3240
  8520 Erlangen,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Kroeger, B
• Publication Date: 1978-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 282-284
• Serial:
  • Siemens Review
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electrohydraulic mechanisms; Fail safe systems; Grade crossing protection systems; Hydraulics; Railroad signaling; Railroad signals; Reliability; Signaling
• Old TRIS Terms: Electrohydraulic; Grade crossing protection
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00188135
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 3 1979 12:00AM