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Posted by Subterranean Railway on Sat Sep 12 03:05:57 2009, in response to Re: Fourth Rails and Safety, posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Sep 12 02:56:19 2009. However, with the energized rail cutting the distance between running rails in half, your chances aren't quite as good . . . But the LU system sure does enhance your chances of getting fried. No question of that. :(Exactly my point. I'd still like to see stats, because the LU's electrification system just seems incredibly dangerous to me. I'd be willing to bet that 99% of 12-10s in the New York System occur completely without incident or report. Wonder what that figure is in the LU. :-/ but most rubber boots . . . and even some ordinary SHOES . . . offer sufficient insulation at 600 or 750 volts A friend of a friend who used to write in the tunnels said he's nicked the third rail a few times while wearing sneakers. While the permittivity of most substances (including air) is surprisingly high, it's not something I'd care to test. |
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