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Track Circuit

一个萤火虫的电路es an insulatedsectionof track. A train occupying the track will complete the circuit by connecting the two rails together via its wheels and axles thus signaling the trains occupation of that section of track. Track circuits are designed to detect the presence or absence of a train.

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