Re: Nearly wireless streetcars. It's being done.
Author: A Transit Planner Speaks
Date: 10-27-2015 - 17:52
Jack Fuller Wrote:
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> These dual-power technologies seem overly
> complicated and expensive, to deal with what is
> perceived as an "aesthetic" problem caused by
> those 'ugly' wires.
>
Overhead wires are not just an "aesthetic" problem. They are a huge maintenance issue for transit operators. Additionally, they are vulnerable to ice in northern climates.