Branch pylon - Definition and Overview

A branch pylon is a pylon for the realization of a line branch. Branch pylons frequently, but not always, have one or more cross beams transverse to the direction of travel of the line for the admission of the branching electric circuits. There are also branch pylons where the cross beams of the branching electric circuits lie in the direction of travel of the main line. Branch pylons without additional cross beams are occasionally realized. Branch pylons are nearly always anchor pylons. Branch pylons are often constructed similarly to final pylons; however, at a branch pylon the overhead line resumes in both directions, as opposed to only one direction as with a final mast.