Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsordnung
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The Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsordnung ("Ordinance on the Construction and Operation of Railways") or EBO is a German
law specifying rules and regulations for railways.
Contrary to trams and light rail
operating under the Tramways Act (BOStrab
), railways operating under the EBO will rely on signals
during their normal operation.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
law specifying rules and regulations for railways.
Contrary to trams and light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
operating under the Tramways Act (BOStrab
BOStrab
The Verordnung über den Bau und Betrieb der Straßenbahnen is a German law governing regulations for tramway, metro and light rail operations....
), railways operating under the EBO will rely on signals
Railway signal
A signal is a mechanical or electrical device erected beside a railway line to pass information relating to the state of the line ahead to train/engine drivers. The driver interprets the signal's indication and acts accordingly...
during their normal operation.