Cab Signalling - Information Transmission

Information Transmission

Cab signals require a means of transmitting information from wayside to train. There are a few main methods to accomplish this information transfer:

  • Mechanical
  • Magnetic field
  • Electric current
  • Inductive (changing magnetic field)
  • Coded track circuits.

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