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  2. Diaclone - Wikipedia

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    Other Transformers characters that came from the Diaclone line included the Dinobots, Insecticons (from the enemy Waruder toys), the Jumpstarters, the mail-order exclusive Powerdashers and Omnibots, the Decepticon planes (originally from two "JetRobo" toys, produced in the colors of future Decepticons Starscream and Thundercracker) and the ...

  3. Three-phase AC railway electrification - Wikipedia

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    The overhead wiring, generally having two separate overhead lines and the rail for the third phase, was more complicated, and the low frequency used required a separate generation or conversion and distribution system. Train speed was restricted to one to four speeds, with two or four speeds obtained by pole-changing or cascade operation or both.

  4. Electrification of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad

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    The third rail system resulted, not surprisingly, in a number of accidents. It also resulted in a decree from the Connecticut Supreme Court on June 13, 1906 forbidding the use of third rail electrification within the state. [2] The New Haven was forced by this decision to design their main line electrification system using overhead catenary.

  5. List of railway electrification systems - Wikipedia

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    Manila LRT Line 1 (Manila Light Rail Transit System) Between Dr. Santos and Fernando Poe Jr. Manila MRT Line 3 (Manila Metro Rail Transit System) Between North Avenue and Taft Avenue: Switzerland: Canton of Aargau: Menziken–Aarau–Schöftland railway line: Republic of China (Taiwan) New Taipei: New Taipei Metro: all Light Rail lines: Turkey ...

  6. PRR MP54 - Wikipedia

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    The Pennsylvania Railroad's MP54 was a class of electric multiple unit railcars. The class was initially constructed as an unpowered, locomotive hauled coach for suburban operations, but were designed to be rebuilt into self-propelled units as electrification plans were realized.

  7. The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company - Wikipedia

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    The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company (reporting mark TMERL), also referred to as the Milwaukee Interurban Lines or TMER&L, is a defunct railroad that operated in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

  8. Light railway - Wikipedia

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    A light railway is a railway built at lower costs and to lower standards than typical "heavy rail": it uses lighter-weight track, and may have more steep gradients and tight curves to reduce civil engineering costs. These lighter standards allow lower costs of operation, at the price of lower vehicle capacity.

  9. Ōno Kōjin - Wikipedia

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    He designed most of the Diaclone Car Robot line (with additional design work by Shoji Kawamori) and Car Microman figures, which drew the attention of the U.S. toy company Hasbro. Hasbro amalgamated the Diaclone and Microman figures and, along with a story treatment developed by Marvel , created the toy cult phenomenon known as the Transformers .