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Metro-North train hits car on crossing

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Start date 4 Feb 2015

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7 Feb 2015

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edwin_m

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theageofthetra said:
In the UK the third rail isn't fixed and is designed to fall off the pots in an accident. Is it the same on the NY system?

I think it would have to be fixed on a bottom-contact system, otherwise the shoegear would just lift it up.

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