A third rail is a method of providing electric power to a railway train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track. It is used typically in a mass transit or rapid transit system, which has alignments in its own corridors, fully or almost fully segregated from the outside environment. Third rail systems are always supplied from direct current electricity.
The third-rail system of electrification is unrelated to the third rail used in dual-gauge railways.
Description
Third-rail systems are a means of providing electric traction power to trains, and they use an additional rail (called a "conductor rail") for the purpose. On most systems, the conductor rail is placed on the sleeper ends outside the running rails, but in some cases a central conductor rail is used. The conductor rail is supported on ceramic insulators (known as "pots") or insulated brackets, typically at intervals of around 10 feet (3 metres).
The trains have metal contact blocks called shoes (or contact shoes or pickup shoes) which make contact with the conductor rail. The traction current is returned to the generating station through the running rails. The conductor rail is usually made of high conductivity steel, and the running rails are electrically connected using wire bonds or other devices, to minimize resistance in the electric circuit. Contact shoes can be positioned below, above, or beside the third rail, depending on the type of third rail used; these third rails are referred to as bottom-contact, top-contact, or side-contact, respectively.
Early toy trains used two metalrail tracks like most real trains. However, manufacturers quickly found that using a center rail for electric power and the two outer rails for common or ground made electrical contact much more reliable and less prone to short circuits. Three rail contact also negates the need for insulated wheels, an important consideration before plastics became widely available. Most scales and gauges that predate HO scale used three rails for electric operation.
Three-rail system
A key advantage for three-rail track is reverse loops, where a train enters a loop through a turnout and then exits through the same turnout in order to change the train's direction. With two-rail track, when the track reverses on itself, this causes a short circuit. With three-rail track, because the center rail remains constant and the outer rails are electrically identical, this causes no problems.
The third rail of a nation's politics is a metaphor for any issue so controversial that it is "charged" and "untouchable" to the extent that any politician or public official who dares to broach the subject will invariably suffer politically.
The metaphor comes from the high-voltage third rail in some electric railway systems. Stepping on this usually results in electrocution, and the use of the term in politics relates to the risk of "political death" that a politician would face by tackling certain issues.
American examples of usage
A wide range of issues might be claimed detrimental to politicians tackling them, but those below have all been explicitly described using the "third rail" metaphor:
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On an off-peak train, Geri gets into an argument with a young lawyer in one cabin, while Jacob who is out playing truant unexpectedly chances upon his mother and her client in another. The train comes to an abrupt stop in the middle of the tunnel and the passengers find themselves being held hostage by four masked hijackers.
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published: 25 Oct 2022
Third Rail | Official Trailer
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A routine train ride goes horribly wrong when a sinister group hijacks a train. The hostages are forced to confront their mortality, the hijackers are seeking to be heard, and the crisis team has to appease an entire nation shaken by shocking revelations. As tensions rise between the groups, suppressed emotions surface and true characters are revealed. Will we find heroes in our midst?
Third Rail aired October 2022.
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Third Rail is the most a...
published: 22 Jun 2023
How much is a father willing to sacrifice? | Third Rail | Too Long Didn't Watch (TLDW)
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published: 03 Feb 2023
Skater bro tests out third rail
Kid loses his board at market east on the tracks, decides it's worth the risk to go get it... Like a boss. Third rail whaaat?
published: 24 Feb 2013
Man jumps over deadly electric rails on Metro train tracks
This video from L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station shows a person jumping down onto the tracks and jumping over those dangerous electrified rails.
published: 26 Jun 2023
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Warning: Teenagers Electrocuted After Contact with Subway's Third Rail—Don't Touch!
published: 14 Sep 2024
What makes Metro's third rail so dangerous?
Smoke on the tracks shut down a stretch of the Red Line right in the middle of the morning rush. Metro's top leader blames electrical problems he says are decades old.
published: 28 Apr 2017
AIMREC Celebrates It's THIRD BIRTHDAY! | YOU Need To Visit This Place.
So this week is a bit different, it was the 3rd anniversary of the Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre (AIMREC) & 1st birthday of the The Spitfire Line last weekend so couldn't miss the opportunity tonhead down and have a look for the 1st time. Was pleasantly surprised with they had on offer on the day as they also had a stand outside where they were running mini stationary engines, stirlings, traction engines and a Mamod (never seen one in action before).
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With the Spitfire Line running they had 3 electric Planet locos running with the occasional freight service and plenty of families had a ride including myself!
Moving on from that I headed indoors to see 8 layouts running all from different styles and eras and a few that featured in "The Great Model Railway Challenge" ...
published: 28 Nov 2024
Making one of Singapore's most ambitious drama series! Third Rail - Behind The Scenes Special
What does it take to make one of Singapore's most ambitious drama series on Singapore TV? "Third Rail – Behind The Scenes Special" gets behind Mediacorp Channel 5 and Ochre Pictures' ambitious TV drama production team to reveal the challenges, intrigues, and never-say-die attitude!
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On an off-peak train, Geri gets into an argument with a young lawyer in o...
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On an off-peak train, Geri gets into an argument with a young lawyer in one cabin, while Jacob who is out playing truant unexpectedly chances upon his mother and her client in another. The train comes to an abrupt stop in the middle of the tunnel and the passengers find themselves being held hostage by four masked hijackers.
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On an off-peak train, Geri gets into an argument with a young lawyer in one cabin, while Jacob who is out playing truant unexpectedly chances upon his mother and her client in another. The train comes to an abrupt stop in the middle of the tunnel and the passengers find themselves being held hostage by four masked hijackers.
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A routine train ride goes horribly wrong when a sinister group hijacks a ...
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A routine train ride goes horribly wrong when a sinister group hijacks a train. The hostages are forced to confront their mortality, the hijackers are seeking to be heard, and the crisis team has to appease an entire nation shaken by shocking revelations. As tensions rise between the groups, suppressed emotions surface and true characters are revealed. Will we find heroes in our midst?
Third Rail aired October 2022.
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Third Rail is the most ambitious hostage thriller produced locally, boasting one of Singapore’s largest built filming sets. Third Rail was awarded Bronze for Best Crime Drama at New York Festivals 2023 along with six finalist certificates and four shortlists. Third Rail stars Rebecca Lim, Andie Chen, Jason Godfrey, Vanessa Vanderstraaten, Benjamin Heng, Brian Ng and Amanda Ang.
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A routine train ride goes horribly wrong when a sinister group hijacks a train. The hostages are forced to confront their mortality, the hijackers are seeking to be heard, and the crisis team has to appease an entire nation shaken by shocking revelations. As tensions rise between the groups, suppressed emotions surface and true characters are revealed. Will we find heroes in our midst?
Third Rail aired October 2022.
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Full episodes of Third Rail are available on Prime Video and meWATCH.
Third Rail is the most ambitious hostage thriller produced locally, boasting one of Singapore’s largest built filming sets. Third Rail was awarded Bronze for Best Crime Drama at New York Festivals 2023 along with six finalist certificates and four shortlists. Third Rail stars Rebecca Lim, Andie Chen, Jason Godfrey, Vanessa Vanderstraaten, Benjamin Heng, Brian Ng and Amanda Ang.
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Will Titus (played by David Matthew Ubaña) pull the trigger? Catch the full Third Rail series to find out! ⬇️
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Will Titus (played by David Matthew Ubaña) pull the trigger? Catch the full Third Rail series to find out! ⬇️
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Smoke on the tracks shut down a stretch of the Red Line right in the middle of the morning rush. Metro's top leader blames electrical problems he says are decad...
Smoke on the tracks shut down a stretch of the Red Line right in the middle of the morning rush. Metro's top leader blames electrical problems he says are decades old.
Smoke on the tracks shut down a stretch of the Red Line right in the middle of the morning rush. Metro's top leader blames electrical problems he says are decades old.
So this week is a bit different, it was the 3rd anniversary of the Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre (AIMREC) & 1st birthday of the The Spitf...
So this week is a bit different, it was the 3rd anniversary of the Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre (AIMREC) & 1st birthday of the The Spitfire Line last weekend so couldn't miss the opportunity tonhead down and have a look for the 1st time. Was pleasantly surprised with they had on offer on the day as they also had a stand outside where they were running mini stationary engines, stirlings, traction engines and a Mamod (never seen one in action before).
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With the Spitfire Line running they had 3 electric Planet locos running with the occasional freight service and plenty of families had a ride including myself!
Moving on from that I headed indoors to see 8 layouts running all from different styles and eras and a few that featured in "The Great Model Railway Challenge" on Channel 5 & the owner was a participant!
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So this week is a bit different, it was the 3rd anniversary of the Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre (AIMREC) & 1st birthday of the The Spitfire Line last weekend so couldn't miss the opportunity tonhead down and have a look for the 1st time. Was pleasantly surprised with they had on offer on the day as they also had a stand outside where they were running mini stationary engines, stirlings, traction engines and a Mamod (never seen one in action before).
.
With the Spitfire Line running they had 3 electric Planet locos running with the occasional freight service and plenty of families had a ride including myself!
Moving on from that I headed indoors to see 8 layouts running all from different styles and eras and a few that featured in "The Great Model Railway Challenge" on Channel 5 & the owner was a participant!
.
All in all what a fantastic place and would highly reccomend visiting if you are in the area!
.
As always sit back, relax & let's hit those tracks!
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If you like the content your seeing feel free to subscribe and browse my previous videos!
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What does it take to make one of Singapore's most ambitious drama series on Singapore TV? "Third Rail – Behind The Scenes Special" gets behind Mediacorp Channel...
What does it take to make one of Singapore's most ambitious drama series on Singapore TV? "Third Rail – Behind The Scenes Special" gets behind Mediacorp Channel 5 and Ochre Pictures' ambitious TV drama production team to reveal the challenges, intrigues, and never-say-die attitude!
What does it take to make one of Singapore's most ambitious drama series on Singapore TV? "Third Rail – Behind The Scenes Special" gets behind Mediacorp Channel 5 and Ochre Pictures' ambitious TV drama production team to reveal the challenges, intrigues, and never-say-die attitude!
The following content contains some disturbing visuals. Viewer discretion is advised.
On an off-peak train, Geri gets into an argument with a young lawyer in one cabin, while Jacob who is out playing truant unexpectedly chances upon his mother and her client in another. The train comes to an abrupt stop in the middle of the tunnel and the passengers find themselves being held hostage by four masked hijackers.
Catch other Third Rail episodes here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgvSxx961Tt6IbDcF2OZzQNjRES5nRS7Z
#ThirdRail
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A routine train ride goes horribly wrong when a sinister group hijacks a train. The hostages are forced to confront their mortality, the hijackers are seeking to be heard, and the crisis team has to appease an entire nation shaken by shocking revelations. As tensions rise between the groups, suppressed emotions surface and true characters are revealed. Will we find heroes in our midst?
Third Rail aired October 2022.
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Watch more Third Rail clips here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5M3onkpRxVLVIDlwRGdVU_HREyOVdbo8
Full episodes of Third Rail are available on Prime Video and meWATCH.
Third Rail is the most ambitious hostage thriller produced locally, boasting one of Singapore’s largest built filming sets. Third Rail was awarded Bronze for Best Crime Drama at New York Festivals 2023 along with six finalist certificates and four shortlists. Third Rail stars Rebecca Lim, Andie Chen, Jason Godfrey, Vanessa Vanderstraaten, Benjamin Heng, Brian Ng and Amanda Ang.
#ThirdRail #OchrePlus #drama #OchrePictures
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Will Titus (played by David Matthew Ubaña) pull the trigger? Catch the full Third Rail series to find out! ⬇️
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgvSxx961Tt6IbDcF2OZzQNjRES5nRS7Z
Want more short stories from our dramas? Check out our Too Long Didn't Watch (TLDW) series!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgvSxx961Tt6-C80YT9sEZ0YN-U7ufu__
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Smoke on the tracks shut down a stretch of the Red Line right in the middle of the morning rush. Metro's top leader blames electrical problems he says are decades old.
So this week is a bit different, it was the 3rd anniversary of the Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre (AIMREC) & 1st birthday of the The Spitfire Line last weekend so couldn't miss the opportunity tonhead down and have a look for the 1st time. Was pleasantly surprised with they had on offer on the day as they also had a stand outside where they were running mini stationary engines, stirlings, traction engines and a Mamod (never seen one in action before).
.
With the Spitfire Line running they had 3 electric Planet locos running with the occasional freight service and plenty of families had a ride including myself!
Moving on from that I headed indoors to see 8 layouts running all from different styles and eras and a few that featured in "The Great Model Railway Challenge" on Channel 5 & the owner was a participant!
.
All in all what a fantastic place and would highly reccomend visiting if you are in the area!
.
As always sit back, relax & let's hit those tracks!
.
If you like the content your seeing feel free to subscribe and browse my previous videos!
.
If you wish to visit AIMREC please visit the link below:
https://aimrec.co.uk/
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If you want to help me visit these places, buy me a coffee via the link below:
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What does it take to make one of Singapore's most ambitious drama series on Singapore TV? "Third Rail – Behind The Scenes Special" gets behind Mediacorp Channel 5 and Ochre Pictures' ambitious TV drama production team to reveal the challenges, intrigues, and never-say-die attitude!
A third rail is a method of providing electric power to a railway train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track. It is used typically in a mass transit or rapid transit system, which has alignments in its own corridors, fully or almost fully segregated from the outside environment. Third rail systems are always supplied from direct current electricity.
The third-rail system of electrification is unrelated to the third rail used in dual-gauge railways.
Description
Third-rail systems are a means of providing electric traction power to trains, and they use an additional rail (called a "conductor rail") for the purpose. On most systems, the conductor rail is placed on the sleeper ends outside the running rails, but in some cases a central conductor rail is used. The conductor rail is supported on ceramic insulators (known as "pots") or insulated brackets, typically at intervals of around 10 feet (3 metres).
The trains have metal contact blocks called shoes (or contact shoes or pickup shoes) which make contact with the conductor rail. The traction current is returned to the generating station through the running rails. The conductor rail is usually made of high conductivity steel, and the running rails are electrically connected using wire bonds or other devices, to minimize resistance in the electric circuit. Contact shoes can be positioned below, above, or beside the third rail, depending on the type of third rail used; these third rails are referred to as bottom-contact, top-contact, or side-contact, respectively.
(Ooooooooo) (Ooooooooo) Up in the morning at half past eight You can't have your breakfast 'cause you'll be late You tie your tie like a hangman's noose Ain't no time to drink your juice So you Run, Run, Run, Run Yeah you Run, Run, Run, Run Stand on the corner and wait for the bus It's late again, you start to cuss The paper's filled with all bad news Fat lady stands on your polished shoes So you Run, Run, Run, Run Yeah you Run, Run, Run, Run [Spoken] ... Of the latest quotations from the New York Stock Exchange: Heart Attacks up two & three quarters Mental Illness split three for one Ulcers up one General Chaos, that's General Chaos is up one quarter The Great Society unfortunately is down five points Down at the office all is still The boss is at a funeral A note on the door 'No Work Today' Our chief competitor passed away So you Run, Run, Run, Run Yeah you Run, Run, Run, Run Up in the morning at half past eight You can't have your breakfast 'cause you'll be late Tie your tie like a hangman's noose Ain't no time to drink your juice So you Run, Run, Run, Run Yeah you Run, Run, Run, Run Oh you Run, Run, Run, Run Oh you Run, Run, Run, Run