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  1. Welcome to another #RailwaysExplained thread... a while back I asked for ideas and @DiegoBeghin suggested something on AC versus DC electrification. So here goes!

    HOW IT WORKS - AC and DC electrification

    Trains can be supplied with either Alternating Current (AC) or Direct Current (DC) electricity. If you don't understand the difference, check out learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/a

    #railways #OLE #OCS #OverheadLine

  2. Welcome to another #RailwaysExplained thread... a brand new one this time. A couple of weeks back @chris asked about specific challenges in electrifying railways in mountainous and forested terrain.

    Lets first take a look at what characteristics mountain railways have which differentiate them from lowland ones...

    #railways #OLE #OCS #OverheadLine

  3. Another #RailwaysExplained thread here! This is my 2nd port over from the Site We Don't Mention. More to come!

    HOW IT WORKS - OVERHEAD LINE STEELWORK SIZES

    A thread about OLE systems, steelwork sizes and the general perception that we've got it wrong in the UK...

    Ever wondered why there are so many #OLE #OCS different systems worldwide? After all there are only a handful of track forms.

    Unlike track, OLE has two wobbly things interacting - the wire and the #pantograph.