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minus-squareBarqsHasBite@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-25 days agoHow does this work with overhead power lines?
minus-squareNorah - She/TheylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·4 days agoChild’s play compared to the old “tram squares” in Melbourne where a 600VDC tram crosses a 1500VDC train line: (Photo courtesy of WongM)
minus-square5714@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 days agoRelated: Learning From Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal Project - RMTransit | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T_auX_R4dw
minus-squareNorah - She/TheylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoYeah! Two of the four remaining ones have been removed as part of the project. It’s kind of silly though, the other two aren’t currently slated to be removed.
minus-squareMentalEdge@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·5 days agoJust fine. The overhead line is the equivalent to a third rail, while the rails provide the earth connection. So it can just be a continuous diamond shape above, same as the rails below.
minus-squareJumuta@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-24 days agothey usually use metal plates under and touching the wires to make a seamless transition
How does this work with overhead power lines?
Child’s play compared to the old “tram squares” in Melbourne where a 600VDC tram crosses a 1500VDC train line:
(Photo courtesy of WongM)
Related:
Learning From Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal Project - RMTransit | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T_auX_R4dw
Yeah! Two of the four remaining ones have been removed as part of the project. It’s kind of silly though, the other two aren’t currently slated to be removed.
Just fine.
The overhead line is the equivalent to a third rail, while the rails provide the earth connection.
So it can just be a continuous diamond shape above, same as the rails below.
they usually use metal plates under and touching the wires to make a seamless transition