Railway electrification system

Electric locomotives under the wires in Sweden
Dual electrification; both overhead wire and third rail for different trains

A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. Their main advantages are high energy efficiency and low operating cost. Building their wires and other infrastructure is expensive, however.


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