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Pylon at track of line Linz - St. Valentin at Linz Ebelsberg. 2004-09-26 Photo: Georg Hofer

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Overhead separator with indicator for displaying state at Villach Hauptbahnhof. 2006-08-19 Photo: Georg Hofer

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Three overhead separators in Graz Hbf. If needed, the overhead wire on certain tracks can be switched off. 2002-06-09. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Tensioning assembly of the overhead wires in Graz Hbf. Both wires of the catenary are tensioned by the same weight; the reel mechanism increases the pulling force. The weight can go up and down, so the wires are at the same mechanical tension if they contract and expand at different temperatures. On a winter day, the weight would be higher up because the wires are shorter. 2002-09-05. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Overhead wire tensioner in Graz Verschiebebahnhof. 2002-09-14. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Detail of the overhead wires in Graz Verschiebebahnhof. This outrigger goes over two tracks, holding three overhead wires (because of a turnout near the mast). 2002-09-14. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Switching post in Graz Hbf, used to switch on and off the electricity on the tracks of the station. The switches are high enough that people on the platform don't get close to dangerous voltage. 2002-09-05. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Two different types of overhead wire tensioning weights between Judendorf-Straßengel and Graz. In front, one wheel and one weight is used for both wires, whereas in the background separate weights are used for the upper and lower wire. 2003-04-21 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Detail of the overhead wires in Graz Verschiebebahnhof. Two dividers between two electric circuits. 2002-09-14. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Broken catenary at a siding at Feldbach. 2004-08-21 Photo by Stefan Walter

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Fahrleitungen am ÖBB Bahnhof Korneuburg Photo v. Bernhard Wehinger

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Fahrleitungen am ÖBB Bahnhof Korneuburg Photo v. Bernhard Wehinger

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Österreichische Bundesbahn, Außerfernbahn, Tyrol, Austria. Power supply switches in Ehrwald (Tyrol). The sign says: Unauthorized operating of the switches will be prosecuted as railway outrage. Note also that there's a switch which connects the line towards "Vienna", although Ehrwald is located between Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany) and Reutte... The "Vienna" switch connects the line towards Germany. Maybe someone thought about a train for Vienna from Ehrwald via Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Innsbruck? Photo by Stephan R. Schilling June/July 2004. Mail: cervin@matterhorn.strs.de

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Recently renewed electric overhead wire separator. Leoben Hbf, 2014-06-15. tobias b köhler