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Third rail design
Author: Bill
Date: 01-10-2009 - 14:06

My reading of the article indicated that the third rail was not the problem.

The culprit may be the hardware holding the cover above the third rail. Fouled the paddles on the bogies. The paddles are designed to break off.

It's all about inspection and maintenance. Walking; against traffic.

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"Older" properties didn't cover their third rail. Still don't.

New York Central used under-running third rail to minimize icing. Working well today.
Also has the advantage that damaged paddles fall clear.

Pennsy used top-running third rail; visit Long Island grade crossings.

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  BART third rail woes synonymouse 01-10-2009 - 11:04
  Re: BART third rail woes david vartanoff 01-10-2009 - 11:53
  Third rail design Bill 01-10-2009 - 14:06
  Re: Third rail design railstiesballast 01-10-2009 - 19:50
  Re: Third rail design NormSchultze 01-11-2009 - 06:49
  Re: Third rail design synonymouse 01-11-2009 - 11:48
  Re: Third rail design Dr Zarkoff 01-12-2009 - 01:46
  Re: Third rail design The Montezuma Yardmaster 01-13-2009 - 17:48
  Re: Third rail design OldPoleburner 01-13-2009 - 19:35
  Re: Third rail design Dr Zarkoff 01-13-2009 - 20:17
  Re: Third rail design Al Stangenberger 01-11-2009 - 14:18
  Re: BART third rail woes Ernest H. Robl 01-11-2009 - 15:03
  Re: BART third rail woes synonymouse 01-11-2009 - 19:06
  Re: BART third rail woes The Montezuma Yardmaster 01-13-2009 - 18:08
  Re: BART third rail woes George Andrews 01-13-2009 - 19:27
  Re: BART third rail woes CWLee 01-13-2009 - 21:11
  Re: BART third rail woes The Montezuma Yardmaster 01-14-2009 - 10:22


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