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1. A system of electric traction, esp. for light railways, in which the actuating current passes along a wire or rail laid in an underground conduit, from which the current is "picked up" by a plow or other device fixed to the car or electric locomotive. Hence Conduit railway. Source: webster

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conduit current electric actuating along car device ESP fixed hence laid light locomotive passes picked plow rail railway railways system traction underground wire

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