Contact shoe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006880",
  "term": "Contact shoe",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A device mounted on the bogie of an electric train or tram that slides along a live conductor rail to collect electrical current for propulsion and auxiliary systems. It consists of a conductive material, often a metal alloy or carbon, designed to maintain continuous contact with the rail. The contact shoe is insulated from the vehicle body and connected to the traction motors.",
  "synonyms": [
    "collector shoe"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "collector shoe"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stromabnehmer",
    "es": "zapata de contacto",
    "fr": "frotteur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/contact-shoe/"
}