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From: phil@isieng.UUCP (Phil Gustafson)
Newsgroups: net.railroad
Subject: Re: Forwarding: Re: Signaling on the NY
Message-ID: <190@isieng.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 8-Jan-86 12:53:11 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan  8 12:53:11 1986
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In article <16900007@uiucuxc> roma@uiucuxc.CSO.UIUC.EDU writes:
>
>Speaking of rapid transit, is Chicago's the only one to use both third rail
>and overhead wire for power?  I can't think of any.
>
>Jon Roma

The MBTA Blue Line in Boston uses third rail underground and overhead
(catenary) after it comes outside.  The underground, BTW, was originally
set up for surface streetcars, like the green line tunnel.  It was redone
with third rail and high platforms in the 20's.

	phil