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    the Second World War. On 10 June 2011, the Associazione Treno Bianco Azzurro (White-Blue Train Association) was founded to conserve the history of the...
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    The European Train Control System (ETCS) is a train protection system designed to replace the many incompatible systems used by European railways, and...
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    Communications-based train control (CBTC) is a railway signaling system that uses telecommunications between the train and track equipment for traffic...
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    FS Class ETR 470 (category High-speed trains of Italy)
    ETR 470 (ElettroTreno 470) is a high-speed tilting electric multiple unit, which is now only operated by the Greek company, Hellenic Train. Introduced in...
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  • The Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS) is a train protection system used throughout the British passenger main-line railway network, and in Victoria...
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    InterCity trains. Other high-speed lines include the TGV (France), AVE (Spain), Treno Alta Velocità (Italy), Eurostar (United Kingdom–France and Belgium), Thalys...
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  • 642 FS Class ETR 500 IC4 NSB Class 72 Rock Treno ad alta frequentazione Treno Servizio Regionale V250 (train) AnsaldoBreda Meneghino AnsaldoBreda Leonardo...
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    original on 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2007-06-04. "Nuovo record di velocità del treno italiano Etr 500 in Turchia: 303 km/h" (in Italian). Il Sole 24 Ore. 2007-09-14...
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    Automatic Warning System (category Train protection systems)
    system invented and predominantly used in the United Kingdom. It provides a train driver with an audible indication of whether the next signal they are approaching...
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  • Automatic train stop or ATS is a system on a train that automatically stops a train if certain situations occur (unresponsive train operator, earthquake...
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    can be purchased aboard of the train, asking soon for this just when goin aboard to the "chief train" (Italian: CapoTreno); otherwise you have to pay surcharge...
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  • dead including driver as train crashes after landslide". Metro. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 12 August 2020. "Treno deraglia poco dopo la stazione:...
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    29 (1): 1–4. Scolari, Giancarlo (21 June 2012). "Torna il treno a San Marino" [The train returns to San Marino]. Ferrovie.it (in Italian). Retrieved...
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    Voralpen Express (category Named passenger trains of Switzerland)
    travel between St. Gallen and Einsiedeln without changing trains. The same EMUs also operate as Treno Gottardo between Locarno and Zurich/Basel since December...
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    system controls the movement of trains between the blocks using automatic signals. ABS operation is designed to allow trains operating in the same direction...
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    Stadler FLIRT (category Train-related introductions in 2004)
    Voralpen Express, Treno Gottardo, and Aare-Linth). The Transports Publics Neuchâtelois (TransN) owns 3 RABe 527 and 4 RABe 523 trains. BLS AG ordered 58...
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  • celebrate Bastille Day through the completion of blue, white, and red route combinations. Instead of trains, the tokens were buses. As part of April Fool's...
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    language "Attenzione allo spazio tra treno e banchina" (meaning literally "Pay attention to the gap between the train and the platform") and also in English...
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    in North America, referring to its pendulum-like motion that signaled a train's approach. The device is generally credited to Albert Hunt, a mechanical...
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  • many years thereafter. Main signals (German: Hauptsignale) allowed the train to proceed or not. These signals were semaphores, whose arms had a circle...
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  • secured an order from Société de transport de Montréal (STM) to build metro trains for the Montreal Metro. The core of the transportation group was formed...
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    semaphore system involves signals that display their different indications to train drivers by changing the angle of inclination of a pivoted 'arm'. Semaphore...
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    Giacomo (2 September 2022). "San Marino: torna il Treno Bianco Azzurro" [San Marino: The White and Blue Train returns]. San Marino RTV (in Italian). Retrieved...
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    speed at which the train can travel safely using line-side signalling; if the train runs any faster, it will not be possible for the train driver to safely...
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  • colour-light signals are used, together with the Ansaldo L10000 Automatic Train Control system. The main signals (huvudsignaler) display the following aspects:...
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    interlock the signals, track locks and points to allow the safe operation of trains in the area the signals control. Usually located in the signal box, the...
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    manufactured locomotives, high-speed, regional, metro and underground passenger trains, trams and people movers as well as freight wagons. Non rolling stock businesses...
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    Yüksek Hızlı Tren (category Named passenger trains of Turkey)
    tr. 24 April 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2023. "Nuovo record di velocità del treno italiano Etr 500 in Turchia: 303 km/h" (in Italian). Il Sole 24 Ore. 14...
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    lines at York ROC The IECC at York is the building with the blue doors to the right of the train. The ROC is the brick building further back A view from The...
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    receive as an Epiphany present the model of the Freccia Azzurra (Blue Arrow), the train where his late father used to work on. While Scarafoni is out looking...
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