Correct - the wire train is powered by a diesel engine.
Gary R. Kazin
DL&W Milepost R35.7
Rockaway, New Jersey
- --- On Wed, 9/3/08, John C. Strole <strole.jc_@_verizon.net> wrote:
> The pantograph is to ground the catenary to make sure there
> are no leakage voltages or even an error that would energize the
> catenary. It does not provide power to the work train but is solely
> a safety item.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Bushnell [mailto:mbushnell_@_mindspring.com]
> What did surprise me is that just ahead of the work
> platform to gain access
> to the catenary, was a pantograph to obtain power from the
> catenary.
>
> If workers are on the platform, working on the catenary,
> I'm assuming that
> the power to the catenary is off. If that is the case, how
> is the Wire Train
> getting any power via the pantograph? Does it also have a
> diesel engine in
> it or is it moved by a diesel locomotive?
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