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Re: Metroliner question
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:26:49 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Adam Murtha writes:
> Since I'm train illiterate, I have a question about the Metroliner. What is
> the purpose of this piece (http://peeron.com/inv/parts/2881) the cantenary?
> And I've been browsing amtrak.com to find some pictures of the real
> Metroliner, but the best I've found thus far is this:
> http://www.amtrak.com/trains/metroliner.html
> I'm sure there are better pictures around, can a real train head help a
> rookie out? :)
It doesn't take a real train-head to answer that. It's the
conductor for electric power--raised to contact with the overhead
lines. We don't use a third rail in *every* situation. ;)
(Added factlet: Boston still has power lines up for *buses*, though
they're being phased out now.)
best
LFB
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| (...) Tranna has these too, as does SF. Electric buses are cool, especially the articulated ones. They can sneak up on pedestrians, you have to be on your toes!!! Of course buses use trolley poles and single wire (per pickup), rather than (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| Since I'm train illiterate, I have a question about the Metroliner. What is the purpose of this piece ((URL) the cantenary? And I've been browsing amtrak.com to find some pictures of the real Metroliner, but the best I've found thus far is this: (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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