2007-03-13 15:59:48 · 5 answers · asked by Peter B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
"Pantograph" is the correct term for most electric trains that have a sizeable power collection structure.
Some trolley/tram units have a single "pole" with a contact at the end, in which case it would be a "trolley" or "trolley pole".
2007-03-13 17:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it called a pantograph (for the mechanical device used by artists to copy drawings,) and also a trapeze... Depends on which country you are in.
2007-03-14 10:17:33 · answer #2 · answered by Gordon B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called the pantograph.
2007-03-13 16:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it;s called a pantograph
2007-03-15 13:53:37 · answer #4 · answered by accomacgeo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pantograph
2007-03-14 14:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by lazerybyl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋