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I know that old fashioned trolley cars used springs on the roof to hold up the trolley pole. Do electric locomotives use the same kind of system? Also, how are the pantographs raised, or lowered? Once they lose their power, is there some kind of on board battery or something to provide power? <br /> <br />Erik
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