Railway Transportation Systems

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To carry 50000 ppl per hr per direction, you need a ______ wide railway track bed.

9m

A ______ Department is in charge of the movement of trains from station-to-station.

Train Operation

The ______ Department is responsible for the maintenance of locomotives and railways cars.

Maintenance

The ______ Center is the nerve center where commands for train routing and operations are orchestrated.

Operation Control

Station ______ are the front-liners of the Railway System.

Personnel

Electric Traction involves moving through ______ transmitted power.

remotely

Tracks and Guideways are composed of two parallel long pieces of ______ as its structure.

steel

Track Guideways can be constructed ______, at-grade, or elevated.

Underground

Signaling and Communications use ______ to ensure safe and efficient movement of trains.

CCTVs

Buildings and Facilities are maintained by ______ and Architectural Maintenance.

Civil

A ______ Station is located at the same level as its adjacent roads.

at-grade

Terminal Stations are located at the ______ of lines, sometimes middle.

End

Connecting Stations refers to two or more connected stations within proximity of different ______ lines.

railway

Intersection Stations have different ______ in intersecting railway lines.

elevations

Junction Stations have at least one station that is ______ or terminal.

intermediate

Rolling Stock is defined as any ______ vehicle that moves or runs on rails.

wheeled

Locomotives are powerful ______ vehicles.

railway

Multiple Units are self-propelled ______ cars without separate locomotive as engine or traction.

passenger

The ____________ Unit is mounted on the roof of a train.

Air Conditioning

Brake ____________ are used to dissipate energy during electric braking.

Resistors

The ____________ is composed of several components that ensure support and stability.

Bogie

The ____________ is the primary interface that allows entry and exit to rolling stock.

Doors

The ____________ Passage is a connection between two vehicles in a car.

Gangway

The ____________ Display System provides operational information to passengers.

Passenger Information

Learn about the basics of railway systems, including types of traction, capacity, and operational departments. Explore the world of terrestrial-guided mass transport and its capabilities.

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