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Device allowing a tram to collect current from overhead wires
A trolley pole is a tapered cylindrical pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from a "live" (electrified) overhead wire to the control and
Trolley_pole
Device that carries electrical power from lines or rails
trolley pole instead of a trolley shoe. The trolley pole wheel somewhat resembles a pulley. Trolley pole wheels are now rarely used. A collector pole is the
Current_collector
Electric bus taking power from overhead wires
posts) using spring-loaded or pneumatically raised trolley poles. Two wires, and two trolley poles, are required to complete the electrical circuit. This
Trolleybus
Street-running rail transit
by a pantograph sliding on an overhead line; older systems may use a trolley pole or a bow collector. In some cases, a contact shoe on a third rail is
Tram
Power collection apparatus used by trains and light rail
Other types of current collectors include the bow collector and the trolley pole. The pantograph, with a low-friction, replaceable graphite contact strip
Pantograph_(transport)
Streetcar system in Memphis, Tennessee
The MATA Trolley is a heritage streetcar system operating in Memphis, Tennessee. The first line opened in 1993 and consisted of three lines by 2004. These
MATA_Trolley
Cable that provides power to electric railways, trams, and trolleybuses
from overhead lines use a device such as a pantograph, bow collector or trolley pole. It presses against the underside of the lowest overhead wire, the contact
Overhead_line
Toronto streetcar model operated by the TTC
city's steep hills and valleys, clearance, and ability to upgrade from trolley poles to a more modern pantograph current collection system. At 28 metres
Flexity_Outlook_(Toronto)
Streetcar network in Ontario, Canada
only a trolley pole. Flexity Outlook streetcars have both a pantograph and a trolley pole. All streetcars in service had been using the trolley pole until
Toronto_streetcar_system
Electric truck taking power from overhead wires
powered by two overhead wires, from which it draws electricity using two trolley poles. In some languages, special terms exist, such as trolleyvoz (троллейвоз)
Trolleytruck
Light rail system in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SEPTA's suburban trolley routes, which were delivered around the same time. However, the T cars are single-ended and use trolley poles, while the suburban
T_(SEPTA_Metro)
Public transportation method utilizing old rolling stock
to as "trolleys". To avoid further confusion with trolley buses, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) refers to them as "trolley-replica
Heritage_streetcar
Topics referred to by the same term
runs on tramway tracks Trolleybus, or trolley, an electric bus drawing power from overhead wires using trolley poles Trolleytruck, a trolleybus-like vehicle
Trolley
501(c)(3) nonprofit museum in Colesville, Maryland
The National Capital Trolley Museum (NCTM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates historic street cars, trolleys and trams for the public
National Capital Trolley Museum
National_Capital_Trolley_Museum
Trolleybus incident in Shenyang, China
August 12, 1998, when a trolley pole on a trolleybus stopping at a bus stop in the central Shenhe District slipped off the trolley wires and contacted an
1998 Shenyang trolleybus electrocution accident
1998_Shenyang_trolleybus_electrocution_accident
Class of bogie tram operated in Melbourne, Australia
service on 13 June 1984. All were built with trolley poles, most being replaced with pantographs in 1987/88; six pole-equipped cars (231 to 236) were retaining
A-class_Melbourne_tram
Inventor of the overhead third rail for light rail
inventor, and pioneer in electric railway technology, including the first trolley pole. Van Depoele was born as Carolus Josephus Vandepoele in Lichtervelde
Charles_Joseph_Van_Depoele
1930s streetcar (tram) design
which cars would stop to have their power collection changed from the trolley pole to the conduit plow and vice versa. The unique new design PCC streetcar
PCC_streetcar
Machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
electric grid, provided for electric distribution to trolleys via overhead wires and the trolley pole, and provided control systems for electric operations
Electric_motor
front iron net but had a front-coach trolley pole. The both-end type had a front iron net and a rear-coach trolley pole. These were gradually replaced by
Trams_in_Kolkata
were equipped with a wooden trolley pole which was spring-tensioned and manually operated, in the same manner as on a trolley car, though it was never meant
Milwaukee_Road_class_ES-2
Electric current transfer device
the wrong one at intersections, as trolley poles sometimes do. Thus overhead 'frogs' and guides for trolley poles are not necessary with bow collectors
Bow_collector
Type of electric railway which runs within and between cities or towns
improved method for mounting an electric traction motor and using a trolley pole for pickup. Sprague's work led to widespread acceptance of electric traction
Interurban
collecting power from overhead wires using trolleys kickstarted the transition. His spring-loaded trolley pole used a wheel to travel along the wire. In
History_of_trams
Tram system
Service was limited to North Point due to the gradient at Taikoo Hill. A trolley reverser was installed at Causeway Road for emergency purposes in 1966
Hong_Kong_Tramways
America whose streetcars used double overhead trolley wire (two wires for each track) and twin trolley poles on each streetcar, the only others being Havana
Streetcars_in_Cincinnati
need for removing the plough and raising the poles. In later years the conduit was removed and only trolley wire remained. In London, the London County
Conduit_current_collection
Class of Chicago Transit Authority cars
Cars 27–28 and 39–50 had trolley poles for use on the Evanston line. The line was converted to third rail in 1973, and most trolley equipment was removed
1–50_series_(CTA)
Neighborhood in Los Angeles, California
road house serving visitors. Each of the two 16-passenger cars had two trolley poles, one to a positive overhead wire and one to a ground overhead wire,
Laurel_Canyon,_Los_Angeles
Rail transit network around Philadelphia
their suburban terminals. Unlike the T and G cars, which use traditional trolley pole power collectors, the D cars use pantographs and are capable of a top
SEPTA_Metro
Type of Canadian streetcar
being tested by SIG on the Orbe-Chavornay railway and was converted to trolley pole before being delivered to Toronto. On December 29, 1977, the first CLRV
Canadian_Light_Rail_Vehicle
8 km (34.7 mi) of two-way overhead wires. Trola, Serbian name for the trolley pole, became the common, colloquial name for the trolleybus among Belgraders
Trolleybuses_in_Belgrade
Electric power supply system
(510 mm) apart being contacted by a four-wheeled collector on a single trolley pole. It was only ever used in Italy. In English publications it was often
Cantono-Frigerio_system
Transit system in British Columbia, Canada
The Vancouver trolley bus system forms part of the TransLink public transport network serving Metro Vancouver in the Canadian province of British Columbia
Trolley_buses_in_Vancouver
Train
Company, known as the Red Arrow Lines, and renamed Liberty Liners. The trolley poles and steps were removed, new doors were added in the center coach sections
Electroliner
(unusual for having been retrofitted with a pantograph in addition to its trolley pole). This class of tramcars, a variation of the Tramway Français Standard
Saint-Étienne_tramway
Pennsylvania cities used 5'-21⁄2", which became known as the Pennsylvania trolley gauge. Cincinnati used 5'-21⁄2", Philadelphia 5'-21⁄4", Columbus 5'-2"
List of tram systems by gauge and electrification
List_of_tram_systems_by_gauge_and_electrification
Development of the guided bus
draws current from overhead electric wires (either via pantograph or trolley poles). Two incompatible systems using physical guide rails exist: the guided
Rubber-tyred_tram
Shared transportation service for use by the general public
draws current from overhead electric wires (either via pantograph or trolley pole). A Translohr is a rubber-tyred tramway system, originally developed
Public_transport
Former electric streetcar system in Martinsburg, WV.
ordered to clear and remove stone from streets as they laid tracks. The trolley poles were erected and the rails were laid on King Street by September 19
Martinsburg_Street_Railway
Narrow-gauge railway in Linz, Austria
magnetic track brakes instead of the caliper brakes previously used. Trolley pole current collection was replaced by pantograph collection with the change;
Pöstlingbergbahn
Tram vehicle used in Milan
abandoned, and a new orange one introduced; from 1972 the traditional trolley pole was substituted by a pantograph. Since 1976 some cars were put aside
ATM_Class_1500
American light rail vehicle series
for service on trolley lines operated by SEPTA. The Series 9000 is a streetcar that has been used on the SEPTA subway–surface trolley lines since 1980
Kawasaki_LRV
Self-propelled railway vehicle
alternating current (AC). Various collection methods exist: a trolley pole, which is a long flexible pole that engages the line with a wheel or shoe; a bow collector
Locomotive
Classes of on-street light rail by form or usage
power is fed from a trolley pole, the direction of the trolley pole must be reversed at the end of the run, to ensure that the pole is "pulled" behind
Types_of_trams
Storage and maintenance facility for streetcars in Toronto, Canada
along the S-curve at the middle of the north end of the yard hurled its trolley pole shoe through the window of a nearby building outside the yard. The TTC
Roncesvalles_Carhouse
Form of passenger urban rail transit
traffic. Vehicles are typically electric, powered from overhead lines via trolley pole or pantograph, operated by an onboard driver, and may feature either
Light_rail
Rebuilt streetcar
In the 1980s, SEPTA was in the process of upgrading its subway–surface trolley lines, replacing its fleet of PCCs with new light rail cars. Some lines
SEPTA_PCC_III
Former electric railway in California
600 volts DC, the nationwide standard trolley and interurban voltage at the time of construction. Trolley wire and trolley poles were used only in urban areas
Sacramento_Northern_Railway
Type of tram bridge
Although designed especially for cable cars the trolley cars passed under it by drawing down the trolley pole. As one fire was liable to blockade nearly all
Hose_bridge
Streetcar route in Toronto, Canada
instead of trolley pole. Pending the conversion of the overhead on other streetcar lines, runs to and from the carhouse continue to use trolley poles, with
509_Harbourfront
Style of electric locomotive
equipment to collect the power, either by pantographs, bow collectors or trolley poles. Although on some early designs such as the North Eastern Railways Electric
Steeplecab
Family of New York City Subway cars
with trolley poles added for the ability to run on the museum's mainline. R33S 9327 is at the Seashore Trolley Museum, also modified with trolley poles for
Redbird_trains
Streetcar service in San Francisco (1983–1987)
The San Francisco Historic Trolley Festival was a heritage streetcar service along Market Street in San Francisco, California, United States. It used
San Francisco Historic Trolley Festival
San_Francisco_Historic_Trolley_Festival
Train crew member
The conductor also assisted with shunting when necessary, changing the trolley pole and attended to passengers' needs. Modern vehicle design and ticketing
Conductor_(train_crew)
the trolley car. The trolley pole sits atop a sprung base on the roof of the trolley vehicle, the springs maintaining the tension to keep the trolley wheel
Timeline of United States inventions (before 1890)
Timeline_of_United_States_inventions_(before_1890)
Former high-speed commuter interurban electric railroad
car, high-mounted headlights, trolley poles, and vestibule steps. The bulkhead doors, vestibule steps, and trolley poles were later removed and headlights
Philadelphia and Western Railroad
Philadelphia_and_Western_Railroad
Electric bus that charges from overhead wires while driving
vehicle that draws power from an overhead contact network (catenary) via trolley poles while simultaneously charging an on-board traction battery. This technology
In-motion charging electric bus
In-motion_charging_electric_bus
Former transit system in Ontario, Canada
delivered, they each had a single trolley pole that forked at the top to connect with the two (positive and negative) trolley wires, but by the time of the
Trolley_buses_in_Toronto
Tram system in Milan, Italy
of its urban tram fleet from trolley pole current collection to pantographs, requiring modification of the overhead trolley wiring, which was spread out
Trams_in_Milan
streetcar is equipped with both a trolley pole and a pantograph for electrical pickup. (All older streetcars use a trolley pole.) Flexity Outlook streetcars
Toronto streetcar system rolling stock
Toronto_streetcar_system_rolling_stock
Light rail line in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
D1 and D2 are double-ended and use pantograph collection instead of trolley poles. The D1 and D2 run together on their exclusive right of way in Upper
D_(SEPTA_Metro)
Method of providing electric power to a railway train
where a man detached the collector (plow) and the motorman placed a trolley pole on the overhead. In the US, all these conduit-feed powered systems have
Third_rail
American transit bus type
battery, and trolley pole equipment. The contract was awarded by RTA in 2013 and the resulting buses featured "in-motion charging," using the trolley wires to
Gillig_Low_Floor
Type of railroad car for transporting large objects, containers, or machinery
Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society single vehicle does not use a trolley-pole, instead it is powered by a generator towed on a small flatcar. A "depressed
Flatcar
Defunct operator of the Chicago 'L'
1922 vintage Chicago Rapid Transit Company "L" cars. This car had a trolley pole in addition to contact shoes on the trucks. Chicago Rapid Transit Co
Chicago_Rapid_Transit_Company
Czech tramcar type
Internal lighting is via fluorescent lamps, using the same voltage as the trolley. Initially, the layout was configured such that passengers would move around
Tatra_T3
Horse-powered tram or streetcar
Sprague's spring-loaded trolley pole used a wheel to travel along the wire. In late 1887 and early 1888, using his trolley system, Sprague installed
Horsecar
Heritage streetcar line in San Diego, California
are not compatible with trolley poles that the PCC streetcars were originally equipped with. The car retained its trolley poles, however, for visual effect
Silver Line (San Diego Trolley)
Silver_Line_(San_Diego_Trolley)
Electric tram family built in Melbourne, Australia
speedometers, and the imposition of a 40 km/h (25 mph) speed limit. The trolley poles were subsequently replaced with pantographs. The condition of the W-class
W-class_Melbourne_tram
New York City Subway line
"CANARSIE'S BACKYARD TROLLEY – Forgotten New York". forgotten-ny.com. August 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2017. "TROLLEY POLE, Canarsie – Forgotten New
BMT_Canarsie_Line
Locomotive powered by electricity
parallel to the ground. Three collection methods are possible: Trolley pole: a long flexible pole, which engages the line with a wheel or shoe. Bow collector:
Electric_locomotive
American inventor and pioneer in electrical engineering (1857–1934)
electricity from overhead lines. He improved designs for a spring-loaded trolley pole that had been developed in 1885 by Charles Van Depoele, devised a greatly
Frank_J._Sprague
of two sections, and are equipped with a pantograph on one end and a trolley pole on the other end. Between 2018 and 2020, Tatra-Yug built 15 of these
Tatra-Yug_K1
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in), 550 V DC (overhead line, collected by a single trolley pole) MTR Light Rail: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge, 750 V DC (overhead
Trams_in_Hong_Kong
Class of 1 Japanese electric railcar
steel and wood-frame body with air-operated sliding doors. The original trolley pole current collector was replaced by a bow collector in 1966. Following
Choshi Electric Railway 100 series
Choshi_Electric_Railway_100_series
Electric transit system in Washington, US
The Seattle trolleybus (or "trolley") system forms part of the public transportation network in the city of Seattle, Washington, operated by King County
Trolleybuses_in_Seattle
Class of American electric locomotives
not unique at the time, using 3-phase AC with two overhead wires and trolley pole current collectors. An avalanche in 1910 caused 96 fatalities to passengers
Great_Northern_class_Z-1
Series of trams and light rail vehicles
existing network. They are unique in that they are equipped with both a trolley pole and a pantograph, in order to facilitate the gradual adoption of the
Flexity
Former transport system in Wales
buses that draw power from dual overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. By the standards of the other now-defunct trolleybus systems in the
Trolleybuses_in_Cardiff
Major street in Los Angeles, California
original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2018. de:Datei:Trackless Trolley 00018878.jpg "Photo" (JPG). dkse.net. Archived from the original on March
Laurel_Canyon_Boulevard
Cable tramway in North Wales
provided by a telegraph system, operating over an overhead wire and trolley poles on the cars. The line was initially provided with seven cars, three
Great_Orme_Tramway
System for powering electric vehicles
contractor Siemens-Halske implemented a concrete conduit underneath one of the trolley rails, with a narrow opening that allowed a "plow" to be inserted and make
Ground-level_power_supply
Early 20th-century American car manufacturer
streetcar 4547, built in 1906, sees regular operation at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine. Chicago Aurora and Elgin interurban car
Jewett_Car_Company
Family of light rail vehicles
(43 mph) Line voltage (DC) 750 V 600 V Current collector Pantograph only Trolley pole and pantograph Direction Bidirectional Unidirectional Number of doors
Flexity_Freedom
Railroad museum in South Elgin, Illinois, US
The Fox River Trolley Museum is a railroad museum in South Elgin, Illinois. Incorporated in 1961 as R.E.L.I.C. (Railway Equipment Leasing and Investment
Fox_River_Trolley_Museum
run on lines specially prepared for such operation. Trains had two trolley poles contacting the overhead; thus, necessary-action contacts on the overhead
Presidents' Conference Committee (Toronto streetcar)
Presidents'_Conference_Committee_(Toronto_streetcar)
Rapid transit system in Chicago, Illinois
had a trolley pole in addition to contact shoes on the trucks. A preserved 1924 Chicago Transit Authority steel "L" car at the Fox River Trolley Museum
Chicago_"L"
Terms used for passenger railway lines and equipment
system devised by Frank J. Sprague, in which a spring-loaded trolley pole pushed a small trolley wheel up against an overhead wire to collect electricity
Passenger_rail_terminology
Class of Australian trams
Wheel diameter 838 mm (33.0 in) Weight 12.9 t (28,000 lb) Current collection Trolley pole Bogies JG Brill Company 21E Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
U-class_Melbourne_tram
American Rolling stock manufacturer
refinishing. In 1933, the company produced its first trolley coach (an electric bus with a pair of trolley poles). In mass transit, by the 1930s, rail-based streetcars
Perley_A._Thomas_Car_Works
Boston subway tunnel
The subway uses trolleys powered by electricity from overhead lines, which had been made possible by the invention of the trolley pole in 1880 by Frank
Tremont_Street_subway
Aspect of Arizona transit history
had been in service in Osaka until June 1992. The Birney car used a trolley pole, while the Japanese car used a pantograph, as it had on its home system
Old_Pueblo_Trolley
longer, larger radial cars, which resembled railway carriages with trolley poles, motors and motorman cabs at each end. On June 25, 1915, a City of Toronto
Yonge_streetcar_line
power pickups, mounted on mechanical arms or trolley poles, while driving under the wires. The trolley poles allow for a degree of lateral movement, but
Swedish Transport Administration electric road program
Swedish_Transport_Administration_electric_road_program
11 in) Wheel diameter 838 mm (33.0 in) Weight 13.1 tonnes Current collection Trolley pole Bogies JG Brill Company 21E Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
K-class_Melbourne_tram
Tramway network in Victoria, Australia
brakes, door operating mechanisms, and that the A1-class were built with trolley poles, while A2-class were the first trams for Melbourne that were equipped
Trams_in_Melbourne
Former attraction at Disney California Adventure
the ground where the cars rested at the Sunset Boulevard stop. The trolley poles on the cars and the overhead catenary lines through the park are not
Red_Car_Trolley
Melbourne Tram Museum "The Lives and Times of Ballarat Trams Nos 18 and 40" Trolley Wire issue 336 February 2014 pages 3-10 H Class Vicsig Tram 13 Ballarat
H-class_Melbourne_tram
Machine Vicsig "Hawthorn Depot Closed" Trolley Wire issue 97 April 1965 page 11 "Melbourne Tram Notes" Trolley Wire issue 98 June 1965 page 13 Melbourne
Y-class_Melbourne_tram
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