Re: Re: They Can Go 'Round Corners

Another current collection method that was used in parts of Europe was the bow collector.  It predated the pantograph.  The advantage over the trolley pole was that it was more secure on the wire.  On the other hand, it needed to be turned when changing direction on a bidirectional car.  Bow collectors were never seen in the US.  Pantographs were also an exception, notably the Key System in Northern California.

IS Edit wrote:

Trolley poles look better but they are a pain in the ass. I hate blowing
them on crossings or turns and I hate changing them at the terminals in the
rain.

As I understand it, the English speaking world stuck with trolley poles
because the Germans held patents on pantographs in the early 20th century. I
haven't verified that but it seems a widely accepted view amongst tram
people in England and the US.

Bob Murphy
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> And don't they look 1000% better with their trolley poles?  Systems
> getting rid of trolley poles for no good reason is a grand case of
> "Monkee See - Monkee Do".

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