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Pantograph (transport)
Power collection apparatus used by trains and light rail / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the duplication instrument, see Pantograph.
A pantograph (or "pan" or "panto") is an apparatus mounted on the roof of an electric train, tram or electric bus[1] to collect power through contact with an overhead line. The term stems from the resemblance of some styles to the mechanical pantographs used for copying handwriting and drawings.
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The pantograph is a common type of current collector; typically, a single or double wire is used, with the return current running through the rails. Other types of current collectors include the bow collector and the trolley pole.