METHOD, ADJUSTMENT DEVICES, AND TRACK SYSTEM FOR OPERATING SAME

The invention relates to a method for operating a track system (20) which comprises two or more path sections (SA1-SA5). In accordance with the invention it is provided that the path sections (SA1-SA5) are each managed by an associated path device (SE1-SE5) which allows or prohibits travel over the corresponding path section (SA1-SA5), a vehicle (10) which wishes to reach a destination (FZ) on the track system (20) sends a travel permission request (FA) specifying at least the destination (FZ), and one of the path devices (SE1-SE5), after consultation with all other path devices (SE1-SE5) whose associated path sections (SA1-SA5) would also be travelled over in order to reach the destination (FZ) - referred to hereinafter as relevant path devices (SE1-SE5) -, sends a response (AT) back to the vehicle (10), by means of which response the travel over the path sections (SA1-SA5) and the entry into the first path section (SA1-SA5) is allowed or entry into the first path section (SA1-SA5) is prohibited.