Vandals may have caused damage to Max line Nov 1, 2009
MAX service was disrupted for several hours Saturday morning after the pantograph arm that reaches from a train to the overhead power wire became tangled with a sagging feeder wire. According to Trimet officials, the feeder wire is usually housed in conduit, attached to the ground and extends several feet above the overhead catenary system beneath the Burnside Bridge. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Pilot identified in plane crash Aug 12, 2009
As the victim approached the roadway for the landing, the plane struck a power wire that was crossing the interstate and then struck a pole for a road sign, North Augusta Public Safety authorities wrote in the report. The plane traveled approximately 100 feet before striking the ground. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Downed wires back up Commonwealth Avenue Aug 11, 2009
Dan Atkinson A downed power wire blocks Commonwealth Avenue on Monday, Aug. 10. By Staff reports Wicked Local Newton Posted Aug 10, 2009 @ 02:52 PM Last update Aug 10, 2009 @ 03:25 PM. (Newton Tab, MA)
Golf: Tiger is back, but without same power May 6, 2009
On the Fringe: Tiger is back, but without same power - Wire Services - Golf- nbcsports. Tiger is back, but without the same power. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Electrical safety demo sparks interest at Home Show Mar 15, 2009
Bringing the balloon into contact with an active power wire caused sparks to fly, and he explained thats because the balloon was made of metal. Dont ever take a mylar balloon, take a wire, and tie it to your childs wrist, he said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
