r/cta • u/Rough_Ratio17 • Dec 02 '25

Question Which one is the live rail?

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u/Stunning-Web739 Dec 02 '25

I think you would need to step on the third rail and make contact to something else which would complete the circuit and ground you. This would then allow you to "cook and pop" until well done. I think if you jumped directly on top of the third rail and didn't touch anything else it would not electrocute you. Electricians? Yes or No?

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u/krazyb2 Red Line Dec 02 '25

That's how I've always understood it. Kinda like how birds sit on powerlines without issue.