Usage of "railway signal box"

Building near a railway track that contains the controls to operate signals and points and other equipment used to regulate the movement of trains.

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Examples for "signal box"

I've also been to a bar in England in a railway signal box. 
 The Irish Times 

The engraving accompanying this chapter shows the appearance and mechanism of the signal box. 
 Lights and Shadows of New York Life / or, the Sights and Sensati... 

Nor was there any light in the signal box. 
 Fire-Tongue 

My bedroom here is a converted signal box for the never-completed extension to the Great Eastern Railway. 
 The Guardian 

South Auckland train commuters are facing more disruption tonight, as work on a fire damaged signal box continues. 
 Radio NZ 

The position of that signal tower is very important, for example. 
 Country driving: a journey through china from farm to factory 

The train was slowing down at the signal tower, and finally stopped there. 
 Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp; Or, The Old Lumberman's Secret 

And you have the signal tower above, which serves to protect the tomb. 
 Country driving: a journey through china from farm to factory 

Dashing to the signal tower, he took the steps two at a time. 
 Calvary Alley 

The man in the signal tower has an equal responsibility. 
 My Native Land / The United States: its Wonders, its Beauties, a... 

Uso de railway signal box em inglês

I've also been to a bar in England in a railway signal box. 
 The Irish Times 

Signal minded (man buys old railway signal box). 
 The Guardian 

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Significados de railway signal box em inglês