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June 24th 17, 10:18 PM
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Class 345 in service (Crossrail Elizabeth Line)
Basil Jet wrote:
On 2017\06\24 15:20, Basil Jet wrote: http://www.railtechnologymagazine.co...ford_depot.jpg Why does the orange line on the front curve upward? If it's supposed to represent a safe distance from zap, shouldn't it curve downward if anything? Isn't it just decorative? |
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June 24th 17, 10:58 PM
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Class 345 in service (Crossrail Elizabeth Line)
Recliner wrote on 24 Jun 2017 at 23:18 ...
Basil Jet wrote: On 2017\06\24 15:20, Basil Jet wrote: http://www.railtechnologymagazine.co...ford_depot.jpg Why does the orange line on the front curve upward? If it's supposed to represent a safe distance from zap, shouldn't it curve downward if anything? Isn't it just decorative? No, it's a warning line to indicate the upper limit of safe working under a live overhead wire. You see them on any train that operates under the wires. See the link I provided earlier. -- Richard J. (to email me, swap 'uk' and 'yon' in address) |
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June 25th 17, 12:33 AM
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Class 345 in service (Crossrail Elizabeth Line)
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(Richard J.) wrote: Recliner wrote on 24 Jun 2017 at 23:18 ... Basil Jet wrote: On 2017\06\24 15:20, Basil Jet wrote: http://www.railtechnologymagazine.co...rain_arriving_ at_Ilford_depot.jpg Why does the orange line on the front curve upward? If it's supposed to represent a safe distance from zap, shouldn't it curve downward if anything? Isn't it just decorative? No, it's a warning line to indicate the upper limit of safe working under a live overhead wire. You see them on any train that operates under the wires. See the link I provided earlier. As far as I can see, you see them on any train whether it operates under the wires or not. -- Colin Rosenstiel |
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