signal box
Americannoun
noun
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a building containing manually operated signal levers for all the railway lines in its section
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a control point for a large area of a railway system, operated electrically and semiautomatically
Etymology
Origin of signal box
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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The work vehicle careered down the road before smashing through the gates beside Knaresborough Station and hitting a Victorian signal box, causing major disruption to services between Harrogate and York.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025
I sat on top of the streetlight signal box at the QFC and waved.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023
A landmark railway signal box which has helped guide passengers safely into one of the UK's busiest stations will close on Christmas Eve.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2022
Photographer Gary Kelly gained newfound appreciation for his art when he saw its impact on some parolees - and also after he was one of 20 winners in a traffic signal box design contest.
From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2017
As the rest of the city went about its business, fireman Dorsey was racing through the streets to the closest signal box, which happened to be at Goll’s drugstore.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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