say you wanted to build a hideaway in the woods far away from civilization, but there were tracks near by, can you run wires somehow to the third rail for power for a heater and lights?
2006-10-02 00:18:57 · 10 answers · asked by pooteo1 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Hypothetically, if you had the right electronic equipment. (Transformers and whatnot, it could be done.)
Realistically, don't mess with trying it, you'd likely get yourself hurt.
2006-10-02 00:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by metatron 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you'd be dead first ... several times a year pathologists have to deal with gentlemen with fried willies because they've taken a leak through the train window and managed to contact the third rail.
Assuming that you could somehow survive that, most railways have safety systems built in that would detect that someone had been in contact and that could very well lead to an automatic cutout of the current ... it would certainly allow them to track the point at which the drop occured. So you'd find the boys in blue paying you a visit and putting you on a charge (no pun intended).
you weren't really thinking of doing that, were you?
2006-10-02 00:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by mrsgavanrossem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 22:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe instantaneously, as it burned out.
Do you think 110 volts would operate a train?
Aside from the amperage.
You would need a transformer. With technology, the power you draw would be detected by the power company. Suspicions would arise and you would be discovered.
Illegal power connections and illegal phone usage is detected.
2006-10-02 00:31:29 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The high voltage and amps needed to run a train motor would blow you and your light bulb into the next town.
2006-10-02 00:20:49 · answer #5 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd only try that if the train tracks were Lionel type O-27!
2006-10-02 01:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by af490 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would make your hair stand on end ... dont go near them...
2006-10-02 00:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urm, DUH! Didn't you hear about the bum who pissed on the third rail? He lit up!
Come on, it is 440 volts, at up to 600 amperes!
2006-10-02 00:52:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try it and if u survive, let us know
2006-10-02 00:22:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO GO AHEAD AND DO IT YOUR STEALING IT ANYWAYS...
2006-10-02 00:29:40 · answer #10 · answered by just me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋