A third rail, also known as a live rail, electric rail or conductor rail, is a method of providing electric power to a railway locomotive or train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track.

The third rail of a nation's politics is a metaphor for any issue so controversial that it is "charged" and "untouchable" to the extent that any politician or public official who dares to broach the subject will invariably suffer politically.

Oct 10, 2017 · This use of third rail dates to the dawn of the first subway systems, in the 1860s. The literal third rail makes for a powerful metaphor, and the term has been applied over the years to more than just controversial issues avoided by politicians.

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Third rail railways predominantly operates in urban areas. Notable exceptions are (or were) mainline electrics of the former Southern Region of British Railways and a few interurban railways in the US.

4 days ago · Network Rail and British Transport Police have released the results of a new survey which suggests that almost three out of five people don’t know that electrified railways can be lethal. The survey reported that 59 per cent of those questioned did not know what the third rail is for, while 38 per cent don’t believe that electrocution from ...

Mar 21, 2025 · The events of 2005 cemented Social Security’s reputation as the “third rail of American politics.” For the next two decades, Republicans didn’t touch it. For the next two decades ...

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Mar 25, 2025 · Why is Social Security the political "third rail"? An aide to former House Speaker Thomas "Tip" O'Neill (D-Mass.) named Social Security the "Third Rail of American Politics," meaning: touch it, and you're risking your political future. Periodic attempts to reform Social Security have failed for lack of public support.