Re: Overhead

[trainman@ozemail.com.au (David Johnson)]

On Mon, 4 Dec 2000 00:25:52 +1100, "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
> 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.

It is a feeder wire.  It runs in parallel to the catenary to supply extra current with lower voltage drop.

David Johnson
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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