The Overhead Conducting System for Electric Railways (original invention)
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The overhead conducting system was invented by Granville T. Woods in 1888 and was an integral part of one of Woods' invention, the electric railway. The overhead conducting system was designed by Woods to conduct electricity from overhead wires and uses that power to provide electric traction power to the train. The actual apparatus is on top of the train and grinds along the overhead catenary wires and conducts electricity from them to provide electric traction power to the train.
Left: The overhead conducting system first being utilized on a train.
With the overhead conducting system for electric railways, Granville T. Woods revolutionized the train industry. With this apparatus, trains could now command the power of electricity! Although this invention was already spectacular, my team and I found considerable space for improvement.
Left: The overhead conducting system first being utilized on a train.
With the overhead conducting system for electric railways, Granville T. Woods revolutionized the train industry. With this apparatus, trains could now command the power of electricity! Although this invention was already spectacular, my team and I found considerable space for improvement.