That train was officially 'open' on the test track at Bishan depot..
19.11.2005 23:50
NickL
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Thanks
Thanks Stanley. From PICAS, Jay.
20.11.2005 09:58
Samuel
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nice
... since smrt use thrid rail... i wonder where the exact contact point to deliver eletricity? i always looking for it... or is it through the wheels?
20.11.2005 12:06
stanley
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Dom's right..
The third rail is actually a track (that's how it got it's name) that provides the DC 750 volt to the train via the catching arm of the train (Driving Trailer).
The third rail is position in a reverse side and is covered with the cover that we all see, unless you have the chance to 'bend down' to see.. hehe..
20.11.2005 14:48
k3nshiboi
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no need lar
when u taking trains from tanah merah towards pasir ris... observe the opposite trains... u will see arms pointing out of the boogies... that is the contact arms they refering to...
16.01.2006 00:51
stanley
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I ask..
Sam to bend over to see the third rail, not the catching arms...
Anyway we can see the catching arms in any stations.
16.01.2006 22:16
k3nshiboi
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covered mah
the cables is covered, unlike NEL which is overhead and can see de... but hor similar third rail structure is shown, what is that for ah???
19.01.2006 00:30
Samuel
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???
but hor similar third rail structure is shown, what is that for ah???
what do you mean? NEL? where?
21.01.2006 08:42
NickL
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Yes, NEL.
I saw that too. I asked the guy taking care of the train (what's the term?) what that was for. He said it was just a box of signalling and emergency evacuation cables. He told me to look closely and see if the box was on the floor or suspended and it was on the floor. You are not the only one, k3nshiboi. Hehe.
