Overhead line
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An overhead line or overhead wire is an electrical cable that is used to transmit electrical energy to electric locomotives, electric multiple units, trolleybuses or trams. The generic term used by th
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Lineworkers on a maintenance of way vehicle repairing overhead lines (Poland)
Overhead over a switch in Toronto: Two runners for pantographs flank the trolley pole frog.
A switch in parallel overhead lines
Railway electrification
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Railway electrification is the use of electric power for the propulsion of rail transport. Electric railways use either electric locomotives, electric multiple units or both. Electricity is typically
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The Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg railway in France connects Grand Paris and Normandy, and is electrified using overhead lines at 25 kV AC 50 Hz.
The South Eastern Main Line in England connects the London metropolitan area with the Strait of Dover, and is electrified using a third rail at 750 V DC.
The LGV Sud-Est in France is electrified using 25 kV 50 Hz overhead lines.
The Angers tramway in Angers, France uses 750 V DC overhead lines, in common with many other modern tram systems.