nycsubway.org

Website:https://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/Main_Page
Upvotes received0
Downvotes received0
Karma:0 (upvotes-downvotes)



0 earned Badges

No badges were found



Definitions (126)

1

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

Abd


Abandoned interval due to no available train or no crew.
Source: nycsubway.org

2

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

ABSOLUTE BLOCK


A section of track upon which a train is NOT permitted to enter upon while it is occupied by another train. Used most often in single-track operations.
Source: nycsubway.org

3

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

ADA


Americans with Disabilities Act. Federal law requiring handicapped access to all public spaces, including subways and buses.
Source: nycsubway.org

4

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

atd


Assistant Train Dispatcher.
Source: nycsubway.org

5

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

AVA


Additional Vacation Allowance. When a holiday falls on a workday and you have to work, you can either get paid for the holiday and your normal workday pay or you can save the holiday- meaning no extra [..]
Source: nycsubway.org

6

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

bie


Brakes in Emergency. Refers to an unwanted application of the train's emergency air brakes.
Source: nycsubway.org

7

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

BCO


Brake Cylinder Cut-out. Used to vent the brake cylinder air in a car to prevent an application of brakes.
Source: nycsubway.org

8

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

BCO


Blower - Compressor - Overhead Heat. The order in which HVAC circuit breakers are to be turned on in order to ensure proper operation.
Source: nycsubway.org

9

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

BLE


Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Source: nycsubway.org

10

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

Blé


Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Source: nycsubway.org


To view all 126 definitions, please sign in.