haʊˈɛvɚ, dˈuː tə dˈɪfɪkˌʌltiz wɪð ðɪs mˈɛθəd ʌv ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən, fˈaɪvhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti vˈiː ˌoʊvɚhˈɛd wˈaɪɚɹɪŋ wʌz ɪnstˈɔːld ˌoʊvɚ ðə tɹˈæks ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti nˈaɪn tə ɹᵻplˈeɪs ðə kˈɑːnduːˌɪt sˈɪstəm.
However, due to difficulties with this method of operation, 550V overhead wiring was installed over the tracks in 1899 to replace the conduit system.