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Railway electrification

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Some trains run on power from wires.

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LGV Cruzilles Mépillat 10.jpg
These wires hang high above the track. Other trains use a rail on the ground. This power helps trains move fast. It is also very clean.
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4,03 Hauts de St-Aubin Citadis n°1016 (tram Angers) par Cramos.JPG
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