The pantograph runs by rubbing against the wire installed on the top of the train. Electricity comes to the train through these wires. Two types of pantographs are used in electric trains.

“While the pantograph was involved, inspections prior to the incident did not indicate any issues with the pantograph prior to the incident,” he said. The wire problem happened around 8:40 a.m ...

Image House, an experienced Danish technology company, presents the PantoInspect pantograph monitoring surveillance system for monitoring train pantographs in motion at INNOTRANS 2012 on 18-21 ...

The prototype could herald a new age of environmentally-friendly transport on Britain's railways and boost the nation's ...

Officials also say one of the Hokuriku bullet train's pantographs — apparatuses that collect power from an overhead line — was damaged. Workers inspect a damaged pantograph on the Hokuriku ...

The train is expected to normally run at 248mph ... dynamic performance, and pantograph systems, reports the China Science and Technology Daily. The vehicle employs a water-cooled permanent ...

A pantograph which connects the train to the wires was also damaged, the company said. Passengers on route between Rosslare, Co Wexford to Dublin Connolly were offered a bus connection from Bray ...