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Third-rail systems use an additional rail, referred to as a “conductor rail,” to power trains with electricity. Most systems situate the conductor rail on the sleeper ends outside the running rails, however some systems employ a central conductor rail.
At top contact and bottom contact, respectively, the conductor rail is supported by ceramic insulators (also known as “pots”) or by insulated brackets, normally at intervals of about 10 feet.
The collector shoes, also known as contact shoes or pickup shoes, are metal contact blocks that make contact with the conductor rail on the trains. Through the running rails, the traction current is sent back to the producing station.
The Global Third rail system market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
In the Priority Corridor of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project, which is being developed between IIT and Motijhel, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (UPMRC) has begun the installation process for the Third Rail System.
The installation of Third Rail System hardware at the Polytechnic Depot and the commissioning of Power Transformers at the 220 kV Receiving Substation (RSS) in Lakhanpur have been begun by Metro engineers.
In comparison to the Overhead Electrification System, the Third Rail System has the advantages of less maintenance and greater aesthetics. For the operation of rolling stock/metro trains, the Kanpur Metro Project will have a 750 Volt DC Third Rail Traction System.
The third rail, which will be installed parallel to the Metro track, will provide the electric supply, facilitating Metro Train operations.
As no cable setup is visible to the public, this technique also enables better maintenance of the aesthetics of the city’s infrastructure.
Every member of the Traction team is working tirelessly to meet the goal, and they are confidently pushing forward with the installation of various systems, such as signalling, telecom, track, and electrical, as we work quickly to reach the goal of a trial run on the Priority Corridor.
Because of the commitment of Metro engineers, UPMRC will be known for.
