Neutral sections play a crucial role in the electrified railway network. These short, insulated segments of overhead equipment separate areas fed by adjacent substations. Their purpose is to ensure that the two phases are not bridged by the pantographs of passing electric locomotives and EMUs.
By maintaining this electrical separation, neutral sections enhance safety and prevent power disruptions. Next time you travel on an electrified railway line, remember the silent heroes which are the neutral sections that keeping the power flowing smoothly across the tracks.
