tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post8823378226243439502..comments2024-03-24T11:33:56.203-05:00Comments on Hicks Car Works: The End Is In SightUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-7613998994040135492014-02-27T20:54:48.683-06:002014-02-27T20:54:48.683-06:00Mark: You are correct about the third rails. Ther...Mark: You are correct about the third rails. There are no third rails at IRM, although there are plans to install a short section of (unpowered) third rail for demo purposes. But nothing has happened yet. Any third rail equipment on the cars is being installed just so they will look right.Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-11994359414162025182014-02-27T19:39:07.928-06:002014-02-27T19:39:07.928-06:00Not being overly knowledgeable about electric equi...Not being overly knowledgeable about electric equipment (but trying to learn more) I would appreciate it if you could clarify for me about the third rails which have been discussed recently. I believe the third rail is the pickup for power from the ground level rail. To my knowledge I there is no third rail at IRM and all power comes from above. Are these third rails being restored for histories sake or do they have some other functions. <br /><br />Mark BeckerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com