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    Overhead Electrification Parts Question

    That is a registration arm and holds the contact wire in the correct place when installed and will be installed to the Cantilever when the Contact wire is installed. The yellow strap holds the Cantilever structure at 90 degrees to the track and stops the Cantilever from swinging from side to...
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    Questions about Neutral Sections

    It is the amount of contact wire removed when the installation of the neutral section takes place and this is replaced by PTFE insulation rods , 4 of which are screwed together. The design / installation drawing used states 4101mm from the neutral centre line to point of cut which is done each...
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    Questions about Neutral Sections

    The Arthur Flury Single Rod Neutral Section which is the most common installed on Network Rail Infrastructure with the exception of GWEP is 8202mm long on the contact and 9050mm on the catenary with 3280mm of earth section in the catenary at the centre of the Neutral section. The APC magnets are...

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