overhead wires
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For instance, multiple lawsuits allege Edison’s equipment ignited the deadly Eaton fire after the utility failed to de-energize overhead wires during a Jan. 7 wind event.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025
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
Beyond that, the overhead wires will be replaced in west London.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 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
If it were not for this use of the earth as an unfailing conductor, the network of overhead wires in our city streets would be even more complex than it now is.
From General Science by Clark, Bertha M.
