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Glossary for Freight Transport - MEDWAY

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Here we provide you some of the most commonly used terms in this business area.
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Automatic Speed Control

A train protection system which, by means of inductive resonant circuits in the track and corresponding on-board equipment, checks in a timely manner whether train speeds are maintained, braking is applied and stop signals are observed. In the event of a fault, the system automatically applies the brakes and thus helps the drivers in their work by preventing train speeds from exceeding certain values imposed by safety requirements.

Find out how much rail freight transport saves the environment

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By using freight transport, you will reduce CO2 eq emissions in:

against the same transport by road.

This is your contribution to saving the planet!

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