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Posted: Jun 23 2014 (18:05)
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Whys is it that the second panto of the loco is always up...??
In most of the cases I have seen that second panto is up, but in some cases the first panto is up...is there any specific reason for this, or it depends on the LP..??
In most of the cases I have seen that second panto is up, but in some cases the first panto is up...is there any specific reason for this, or it depends on the LP..??
Yet, it is often seen that there are some definite patterns in pantograph usage. It has been the practice in many areas for locos to always have their rear pantographs up. It is thought that this practice arises from the idea that entanglement of the catenary by the front pantograph may result in damage to the rear pantograph as well as the debris or broken equipment lands on it, and using the rear pantograph lessens the chance of this
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