pantograph

An apparatus mounted on the roof of an electric locomotive, streetcar or trolleybus to collect power through contact with an overhead line.

For a type of drafting instrument, use pantograph linkage.

Examples

Single-arm pantograph

Double-arm, diamond-shaped

ChS200 Electric Locomotive

Use on Tolleybuses

See also

• Electric Locomotive
• Train
• Tag Group:Technology

External links

• Wikipedia: Pantograph (transport)