The Development of Third Rail Current Collecting Shoegear for Light Rail Transit

경량전철용 제 3궤조 집전장치의 시제품 개발

In general, a third rail current collecting shoegear is used widely in the light rail transit system, which is more efficient than overhead pantograph. Therefore, Korean standard specifications for the light rail transit prescribes for the application of it. This paper describes the development of third rail current collecting shoegears, which is suitable to Korean situation and satisfied with Korean standard specifications, Two types are developed for steel wheel AGT system and rubber tyred AGT system, and various experiments are executed.