overhead wires

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Network Rail said the new system "eradicates the failure mechanisms of the past by providing complete separation of bimetallic elements and using a copper contact wire which improves current collection" from overhead wires by trains.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Undergrounding electric wires can cost more than $6 million per mile, according to the state Public Utilities Commission, far more than building overhead wires.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The storm has already caused some disruption, with wind damage to overhead wires blocking railway lines between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

The new line will replace Metro Route 70 and will be the first RapidRide route to operate as a trolley bus, drawing electricity from overhead wires.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2024

A tram came clanging up, the overhead wires emitting strange noises peculiar to themselves, the gong ringing sharply.

From Olive in Italy by Dalton, Moray