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2. Third rail - Wikipedia

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   The conductor rail is supported on ceramic insulators (known as "pots"), at top contact or insulated brackets, at bottom contact, typically at intervals of around 10 feet (3.0 m). [clarification needed] The trains have metal contact blocks called collector shoes (also known as contact shoes or pickup shoes) which make contact with the conductor ...

3. List of rail transport systems using third rail - Wikipedia

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   (four-rail, t/c) LNWR suburban electrification (four-rail, t/c at inception, but now three-rail, t-c between Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction, three-rail, t-c between Acton Central and Gunnersbury, third-rail, t-c between Shoreditch and Highbury & Islington, and overhead electrified between Dalston and Acton Central. Adjacent sections ...

4. Third rail (model rail) - Wikipedia

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   3 rail system. A key advantage for three-rail track is balloon loops, where a train enters a loop through a turnout and then exits through the same turnout in order to change the train's direction. With two-rail track, when the track reverses on itself, this causes a short circuit. With three-rail track, because the center rail remains constant ...

5. 3 (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia

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   These trains were extended to Flatbush Avenue; a few layups and put-ins ran to New Lots Avenue. [5] However, from December 20, 1957, 3 trains were rerouted to New Lots Avenue during rush hours. On February 6, 1959, all trains except late nights made express stops in Manhattan as part of the "West Side Improvement" and ran to Flatbush Avenue. [5]

6. List of rail transit systems in the United States - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of the operating passenger rail transit systems in the United States. This list does not include intercity rail services such as the Alaska Railroad or Amtrak and its state-sponsored subsidiaries. "Region" refers to the metropolitan area based around the city listed, where applicable. Operating Region State System Authority Type (FTA) Albuquerque New Mexico Rail Runner Express ...

7. 3 ft gauge railroads in the United States - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railways in the United States. Narrow-gauge railroads of various sizes existed across the US, especially during the late 1800s, with the most popular gauge being 3 ft gauge. [1] [2] Some of the more famous 3 ft gauge railroad networks in the US were based in California, Colorado, and Hawaii. These ...

8. List of rail transport modelling scale standards - Wikipedia

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   In terms of model railway operation, gauge 3 is the largest (standard gauge) scenic railway modelling scale, using a scale of 13.5 mm to the foot. The Gauge '3' Society represents this aspect of 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch gauge railway modelling with both electric and live steam operation. Gauge '3' corresponds to NEM II scale, also known as "Spur II" in ...

9. 3 firefighters hurt after Brightline train strikes fire truck ...

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   Delray Beach Police officers are seen at the scene of a wreckage, after a Brightline passenger train collided with a fire truck on rail tracks in Delray Beach, Florida, U.S. December 28, 2024.