What is Pantograph? How they are used in Electric Rail Engines

If you ever saw an electric rail engine, then you must observe that the engine takes power from the overhead wires with Pantograph. So the question arises, what is Pantograph?

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What Is Pantograph, PDF, Rail Infrastructure

What Is Pantograph, PDF, Rail Infrastructure

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What Is Pantograph, PDF, Rail Infrastructure

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What Is Pantograph, PDF, Rail Infrastructure

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What Is Pantograph, PDF, Rail Infrastructure

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