an additional rail to transmit the electrical supply to an electric train.
a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive
a method of providing electricity to power a railroad , typically a mass transit system
An electrical conductor for transmitting electricity to a locomotive on third-rail electrified tracks.
An additional rail beside the two running rails. Used to carry direct current (DC) power to electrified trains - the alternative to alternating current (AC) used in overhead line electrification
The high voltage rail bar along the track which carries electrical energy to run the trains on that track. The third rail voltage is approximately 750 volts . It is also sometimes referred to as a propulsion rail or contact rail.
An electric conductor located alongside the running rail from which power is collected by means of a sliding contact shoe attached to the truck of electric equipment.
The use of a Third rail in model railroading is a technique that is sometimes applied in order to facilitate easier wiring.
"Third Rail" was the first single released from Squeeze's tenth album, Some Fantastic Place. It was the first Squeeze song to crack the Top 40 in the UK since 1987's "Hourglass".
