The third rail is probably the hardest danger to see. It looks just like an ordinary rail, but it carries 750 volts – easily enough to kill you. Although fictional, Dan’s Story is based on a number of real life stories of tragedy that have resulted from accidents involving the third rail.
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May 27, 2021
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