Current Collectors
Wabtec is a leader in customized innovative solutions in the field of third-rail current collectors for suburban rail, metros and rapid-transit rail. Thanks to its large cross-section, the third rail can transmit high current densities. It is always used when an overhead wire for roof-mounted pantographs cannot or should not be installed.
- Unique manufacturer of Third Rail system and current collectors worldwide
- 100 years of experience in four production sites
- Qualified and preferred supplier in various capital cities worldwide with an installed base of more than 75,000 current collectors (New York, Berlin, London, Wuxi, St. Petersburg)
- Managing the Interface between Infrastructure and Rolling Stock in every conceivable combination and environment
- Experts for local market challenges, the Dynaglide from Transtech in the US Market which is operated by most of the Transit Authorities in US
- Integrated product portfolio by using the Knowledge and expertise of three Brands of our Product Line
- Bottom, Top and Side-Running systems
- Monorail solutions for people movers
- Latching Systems – mechanical and pneumatic safety latching systems
- Fuse Boxes – for car protection
- Short circuit breaker – for emergency cases
- Stinger Terminal or Boxes – for power supply without third-rail availability in Depot
- Hand Lever – hand activation solution for manual latching
- Various types of shoes
