Re: Overhead

["Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>]

"David Johnson" <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> 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.

Thanks, how long has it been there?