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Valhalla train crash
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On the evening of February 3, 2015, a commuter train on Metro-North Railroad's Harlem Line struck a passenger car at a grade crossing on Commerce Street near Valhalla, New York, United States. Six peo
NTSB investigators survey the vehicles involved in the accident
NTSB investigators survey the vehicles involved in the accident
M7A electric multiple units, similar to those forming the No. 659 train
M7A electric multiple units, similar to those forming the No. 659 train
The Commerce Street crossing in Valhalla where the wreck occurred, three months later, seen from its southwest
The Commerce Street crossing in Valhalla where the wreck occurred, three months later, seen from its southwest
The train involved in the accident at a maintenance facility for further examination
The train involved in the accident at a maintenance facility for further examination
Third rail
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A third rail, also known as a conductor rail, electric rail, live rail, or power rail, is a method of providing electric power to a railway locomotive or train, through a semi-continuous rigid conduct
A British Rail Class 442 third-rail electric multiple unit in Battersea. The Class 442 holds the speed record for a third-rail EMU, being set at 109 m
A British Rail Class 442 third-rail electric multiple unit in Battersea. The Class 442 holds the speed record for a third-rail EMU, being set at 109 mph (175 km/h).
The contact shoe of a New York City Subway car making contact with the third rail. In the foreground is the third rail for the adjacent track.
The contact shoe of a New York City Subway car making contact with the third rail. In the foreground is the third rail for the adjacent track.
Third rail (top) at Bloor-Yonge station (Line 1) on the Toronto subway. Energized at 600 volts DC, the third rail provides electrical power to the pow
Third rail (top) at Bloor-Yonge station (Line 1) on the Toronto subway. Energized at 600 volts DC, the third rail provides electrical power to the power-train, and ancillaries of the subway cars.
Paris Métro. The guide rails on the rubber-tyred lines also function as current conductors. The horizontal contact shoe is between the pair of rubber
Paris Métro. The guide rails on the rubber-tyred lines also function as current conductors. The horizontal contact shoe is between the pair of rubber wheels.