by David Benton
I wasn't thinking of having the pole strong enough to stop the car, just large diameter to spread the impact.
The problem with a break away structure would be the weight of the catenary structure itself coming down , as opposed to a liteweight traffic sign / light etc.
The problem with a break away structure would be the weight of the catenary structure itself coming down , as opposed to a liteweight traffic sign / light etc.
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The only train trips I regret are the ones I didn't take.
The only train trips I regret are the ones I didn't take.