Current Collectors

Current Collectors
Current Collectors
3rd Rail Current Collectors
3rd Rail Current Collectors

Wabtec is a leader in customized innovative solutions in the field of third-rail current collectors for suburban rail, metros and rapid-transit rail. Thanks to its large cross-section, the third rail can transmit high current densities. It is always used when an overhead wire for roof-mounted pantographs cannot or should not be installed.

  • Unique manufacturer of Third Rail system and current collectors worldwide
  • 100 years of experience in four production sites
  • Qualified and preferred supplier in various capital cities worldwide with an installed base of more than 75,000 current collectors (New York, Berlin, London, Wuxi, St. Petersburg)
  • Managing the Interface between Infrastructure and Rolling Stock in every conceivable combination and environment
  • Experts for local market challenges, the Dynaglide from Transtech in the US Market which is operated by most of the Transit Authorities in US
  • Integrated product portfolio by using the Knowledge and expertise of three Brands of our Product Line
  • Bottom, Top and Side-Running systems
  • Monorail solutions for people movers
  • Latching Systems – mechanical and pneumatic safety latching systems
  • Fuse Boxes – for car protection
  • Short circuit breaker – for emergency cases
  • Stinger Terminal or Boxes – for power supply without third-rail availability in Depot
  • Hand Lever – hand activation solution for manual latching
  • Various types of shoes
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