overhead wires

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Before the Eaton fire, Edison won praise from consumer advocates by installing insulated overhead wires that sharply cut the risk of the lines sparking a fire for a fraction of the cost.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Battery-powered trains would save rail operators the cost of installing overhead wires on unelectrified tracks, which are found throughout the UK.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 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

Weather damage to overhead wires led to the disruption of Avanti West Coast trains between Euston and Scotland.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023

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