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Posted by Joe @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Fri May 1 15:36:11 2009, in response to Re: Covered/uncovered third rail, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri May 1 15:03:20 2009. Hello David (H) Thanks !!! And yes, I knew that Frank Sprague researched the earlier 1893 British system - but being the subject matter and question HERE was pertinent to USA only (and more so NY City per se) operation history ... I wanted to keep my (usually lengthy historical) reply even "less" wordy and complicated...heh! Yes, I recall also some CTA car classes used paddle shoes - I believe the info source I long ago read came, infact, from you, either here or your posting long ago at my NYCTMG Forum, which you are long time member of. I often wondered WHY modern CTA still insists upon, and retains, the highly dangerous, lethal, (to track walkers and workers, employees, ESPECIALLY in Chicago's notable frequent snowy and wet, inclement weather periods) fully umnprotected 3rd rails and related drop-sled shoe contact system. Thanks MUCH for the additional ("British data) info also ! Regards - Joe F |
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