track-circuited

adjective

Of a section of railway line, provided with track circuits.

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Meanings

adjectivetrack-circuited (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerail transportOf a section of railway line, provided with track circuits.

    Some 60 miles of single line (with long and short crossing loops at suitable intervals) will be continuously track-circuited and colour light-signalled under the control of one signalbox at Llandrindod Wells, enabling 18 existing signalboxes to be closed.

    1960 April, “Talking of Trains: C.T.C. for Central Wales”, in Trains Illustrated, page 194
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    In recent issues two replies have been given to correspondents concerning the function of the diamond-shaped enamelled white plates fixed to signalposts, which are to indicate to enginemen that the section of line is track-circuited, so that action under Rule 55 of the Rule Book is unnecessary.

    1943 March and April, “Notes and News: White Diamonds on Signalposts”, in Railway Magazine, page 116

Origin

From track circuit + -ed.

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