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Overhead Catenary Cables to Charge Electric Lorries.

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So, what do readers think of this idea?  Surely those large pantographs cause high wind resistance? Perhaps if the lorries were put on steel rails they would be self steering and free up the roads.


From the Beeb. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-50223895/could-electric-roads-spark-a-green-transport-revolution


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    It's quite a problem to work with 2 overhead wires. Some experiments were made with direct 3 phase traction in the early days of railways using two wires. The gap between the wires must be greater than the width of the pantograph which restricts the width of the pick up head and hence the allowable amount of sideways deviation. The trolley bus type solution is only suitable for relatively low speeds.

    Would it be better to use multimodal containers so you can gain the benefit of low friction steel wheels on steel rails for the long haul part and use electric trucks for the last 5-10km?


    Best regards


    Roger
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    It's quite a problem to work with 2 overhead wires. Some experiments were made with direct 3 phase traction in the early days of railways using two wires. The gap between the wires must be greater than the width of the pantograph which restricts the width of the pick up head and hence the allowable amount of sideways deviation. The trolley bus type solution is only suitable for relatively low speeds.

    Would it be better to use multimodal containers so you can gain the benefit of low friction steel wheels on steel rails for the long haul part and use electric trucks for the last 5-10km?


    Best regards


    Roger
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