Low Profile Catenary – An Engineer’s Perspective

This paper describes how a number of Transit Authorities in North America have introduced Low Profile Simple Catenary (LPSC) as a solution in addressing aesthetic concerns especially through a downtown environment. While this solution is more cost effective than a Single Contact Wire system and may resolve the aesthetic issues, it introduces a number of factors that need to be addressed in the design of an LPSC from that of a standard system height Simple Catenary. This paper looks at the differences in the design of the various Overhead Contact Systems (OCS) and some of the solutions that have been adopted to overcome the engineering challenges in the design of an LPSC system.

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• Authors:
  • Bernshteyn, Arkady
  • Schlick, John
  • Terrado, Gerardo
  • MacDonald, Gordon
• Conference:
  • 2008 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Rail Conference
  • Location: San Francisco CA, United States
  • Date: 2008-6-1 to 2008-6-4
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 6p
• Monograph Title: Rail Conference 2008 Proceedings

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Catenaries (Railroads); Contact wire; Cost effectiveness; Overhead utility lines; Public transit; Railroad engineering; Transit operating agencies; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01115057
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1931594317
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 2008 7:31AM