Pantograph Damage

Pantograph damage in European constant tension catenary.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Pantograph
• Catenary
• Electric
• traction

[soundseeker63]

This was done a part of a test to show the benefits of having an auto-drop device, whereby when the pan is struck or damaged, it will lower its self immediately thus preventing the massive damage you see here.

[HSTCalvin]

For those who are asking questions, I shall explain:

It is likely that this locomotive was newly built at the time this was recorded and, as per safety regulations, they did tests to see how much damage the pantographs can tolerate. They put some "foreign objects" (things that would cause damage to pantographs) on the cable at a test track somewhere, and ran the loco on said track. As you can see, the pantograph did not tolerate the damage, and the wire was badly damaged as well.

[Dokker62]

@soundseeker63 Er...nope. Not at all! More facts than fiction would be nice...

[Dokker62]

@HSTCalvin You may only "explain" things you've at least partly an idea of. Repeating the same bullshit again and again doesn't make it true. At first this is not a loco but a monitoring car checking power line's status during the ride, and of course the incident doesn't take place on a test track or something. This is scheduled mission on a regular line. The pantograph accidentally collapses due to a broken raker smacking in at ~ 0:04.

[tall32guy]

You gotta admit though, it's pretty funny watching it get all beat to hell! LMAO!!

[tall32guy]

Goddamn! That poor thing sure bit the dust! LOL

[surfing636]

Bet it took a couple days to repair that overhead wire damage. Looks like that caused the Pan damage @0:04

[donsande2]

it looked like the damage of the pantograph started when the pole was in front of the overhead wire

[ThePPPTrainAndCarFan]

How does the pantograph damage even start?

[soberek]

Cost?

[MMMAAAXXXBBB]

XD Fail!!! :-D

Very cool!!!