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Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs
Author: Craig Tambo
Date: 10-13-2015 - 20:39

George Andrews Wrote:
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> I always thought it a bit odd that Pacific
> Electric used poles ( with wheels ) rather than
> pantographs. Sounds as though the wire set - up
> was cheaper for poles, yes ???


I believe the brackets holding the contact wire on PE (an inverted u-shape) extended below the wire on either side, preventing pantagraph use.

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  Trolley Poles and Pantographs Negin 10-13-2015 - 11:44
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs Max Wyss 10-13-2015 - 14:11
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs Negin 10-13-2015 - 14:44
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs Dr Zarkoff 10-13-2015 - 16:26
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs mook 10-13-2015 - 16:37
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs Joe Magruder 10-13-2015 - 18:28
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs Al Stangenberger 10-13-2015 - 17:54
  Pantographs at Old Town San Diego spark Bob 10-13-2015 - 19:27
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs Lance 10-13-2015 - 17:55
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs Joe Magruder 10-13-2015 - 18:29
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs George Andrews 10-13-2015 - 19:35
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs trainjunkie 10-13-2015 - 20:26
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs Craig Tambo 10-13-2015 - 20:39
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs mook 10-13-2015 - 20:41
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs Joe Magruder 10-14-2015 - 12:26
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs KRK 10-17-2015 - 17:20
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs KRK 10-17-2015 - 20:22
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs Dr Zarkoff 10-13-2015 - 23:49
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs fkrock 10-14-2015 - 09:16
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs D 10-14-2015 - 10:09
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs fkrock 10-15-2015 - 10:08
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs Dr Zarkoff 10-18-2015 - 19:39
  Re: Trolley Poles and Pantographs OA&E Speeeeed Ed Workman 10-15-2015 - 13:58


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