How Trains Are Powered on the Railway | Third Rail vs Over Head Line Wires

🚆 As we transition away from carbon-based fossil fuels, public transport is in the spotlight, especially railways. Electric trains are key to reducing our carbon footprint, but how is electricity delivered to these trains? This video dives into the two main systems: overhead lines and third rail systems. ⚡️ Explore the pros and cons of each system, and understand why one might be chosen over the other. But is electrification always the best choice? Stay tuned till the end to find out! 🛤️ Learn about the origins of these systems, their advantages, and the significant drawbacks. From cost and maintenance to safety and efficiency, we cover it all. #RailwayElectrification #OverheadLines #ThirdRail #ElectricTrains #RailwayEngineering #PublicTransport #Decarbonization #TrainSafety #RailwayInfrastructure #SustainableTransport Subscribe to our channel for more! For more on Rails Track Geometry, check out this video👇👇👇 https://youtu.be/3_eexjkaYQU For more on the Hither Green Railway Crash, check out this video👇👇👇 https://youtu.be/YYlCk-d-6cw For more on the Rail and the Weather, check out this Playlist👇👇👇 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQzlnixSFeE3-37CiNiEQ1cuRFHf8WIyc 📖📚 Looking for a good book to help your learning? 👇Check out this one👇 https://amzn.to/3JFFvpu 📗📗FREE PDF DOWNLOAD Free Downloadable PDF Guide for Cant! Hit the link to get yours 👇👇👇 https://thepwayengineer.ck.page/cantpdf 📖📖 Want to know more about Railway Track Geometry? Hit this link👇👇👇 https://thepwayengineer.ck.page/products/the-track-geometry-bundle 📖📖 Want to know more about Railway Components? Hit this link👇👇👇 https://thepwayengineer.ck.page/products/track-component-guide If you have enjoyed this video, and want to support the channel you can give me a tip at the link below! Thank you 🙏🙏🙏 https://bit.ly/pwayengineertips Connect with us! Website: [https://www.thepwayengineer.com](https://www.thepwayengineer.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_pway_engineer Video Chapter's: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Third rail 04:15 - Overhead line 08:19 - The move to electrification 09:32 - Summary