Key:railway:block_section
 railway:block_section
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| The tag railway:block_section is used to define the type of block sections in railways. |
| Group: railways |
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| Status: proposed |
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The key railway:block_section=* is used on railways. This key is meant to identify the type of block section used on a railway line.
Railway lines can have different block section types, most popular are axle counters and track circuits but also manual block_sections can be found on minor railways.
In some countries block section type is strictly correlated with the train protection system but, in others the train protection system can work on different block section types, so the utility of this key is to specify the type of system employed in a certain railway line.
| Key | Value | Comment |
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| railway:block_section | axle_counter | The railway is equipped with axle counters for block sections occupation or liberation for more information see Axle counter on Wikipedia |
| railway:block_section | track_circuit | The railway is equipped with electric track circuits for block sections occupation or liberation for more information see Track circuit on Wikipedia |
| railway:block_section | manual | The railway is not equipped with automatic block section sensors, check whether the trains are complete or not is demanded to the railway staff. |
The key railway:vacancy_detection=* as stated on railway tagging page can be used to indicate axle counters or insulators at the end or beginning of each block section.
Progress on the project
The key is used on a limited number of tracks as of February 2024.
Rendering carto
On OpenRailwayMap, the block section type is not rendered.
See also
Train detection system on Wikipedia
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