MRT breakdown: Dislodged rail claws found by SMRT and LTA
Maria Almenoar (The Straits Times), The Asia News Network, Singapore | Sun, 12/18/2011 5:01 PM
After a night of combing the MRT system, engineers from SMRT and the Land Transport Authority have found 21 damaged third rail claws which secure the rail providing power to the train.
When these claws are dislodged, the rails are no longer aligned with collector shoes on trains and as such power to trains is disrupted.
The claws have since been secured in place with additional steel brackets and cable ties.
Thirteen trains have also been damaged and will be taken out of the system to replace their collector shoes.
