The rail of a single rail Track CircuitAn electrical device using the rails in an electric circuit, which detects the absence of trains on a defined section of line. that is electrically common to one or
more adjacent track circuits or forms the traction return path.
In non-electrified areas the common railThe rail of a single rail Track Circuit that is electrically common to one or more adjacent track circuits or forms the traction return path. In non-electrified... is bonded with track circuitAn electrical device using the rails in an electric circuit, which detects the absence of trains on a defined section of line. bonding.
In electrified areas the common railThe rail of a single rail Track Circuit that is electrically common to one or more adjacent track circuits or forms the traction return path. In non-electrified... is known as the traction return rail and
carries the traction return current. It is therefore bonded with traction return
bonding.