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Old 5th April 2011, 19:05
Flying Pig Flying Pig is offline
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Yes indeed. With the exception of class 313s, all modern mainline EMUs have a traction current bus. Class 313s are subject to Northern City Line regs which forbid a unit traction bus (whilst on DC).

But they don't pass traction current between units nowadays. Unit jumpers don't carry traction current !!

Also the 37* series emus have a pickup shoe at each corner of each driving motor (ie, 4 per vehicle), which helps reduce gapping/arcing.

And all 3rd rail units jerk and arc like crazy in the snow - same as they ever did.


Best wishes,
FP
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