Topic: Catenary Wire
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What is the distance from the top of the rails to the bottom of t...
Depends on which railroad you are modeling. See: http://www.trains.com/mrr/default.aspx?c=a&id=284 "The New Haven's wire was strung from 16' to 22' high, lower than the national average. On the other hand, some of the PRR's wire was 22' or ... Read More »
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Catenary wires are kept at a mechanical tension because the pantograph causes oscillations in the wire and the wave must travel faster than the train to avoid ... More »
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