Re: Overhead

[Chris Gordon <cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au>]

> This may put me in the dumb question brigade, but.......
> 
> I've been running out Penrith way for years, but musta had the blinkers on.
> Today I noticed, on both the up and down between Penrith and St Marys, an
> extra wire running alongside the overhead. It would have a wire joining to the
> overhead at infrequent intervals, anywhere from about 30 metres to over 100
> metres. Does anyone know what it is/what it's for? I can email a couple of
> photos if it will help.

We have that in Melbourne too, I think it is to supply extra current to
the overhead (instead of having a bigger wire).


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