Re: Pantographs

[David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>]

Daniel wrote:
> 
> On monday the tramies trialled a tram with a pantograph instead of the
> trolly poles, this was done after various overhead works at Gardiner tramway
> crossing, i believe the reason for this could be because of:
> 1.    considerable arching to insulators
> 2.    trolly poles consistantly come off contact wire

All of Melbourne's trams, other than the Ws and other heritage cars, are
being converted to pantograph operation. Do you mean that the 72 line is
now being converted?

David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand