The sensation of an electric shock is due to the flow of electric current through the human body, which can interfere with the normal electrical signals in the nervous system, leading to pain or discomfort.
In an electric train, you generally don’t feel an electric shock for a few reasons:
1. **Insulation and Safety Design**: Electric trains are designed with extensive safety measures. The electrical systems are insulated and shielded to prevent any unintended contact. The train's structure is designed to keep high-voltage components separate from areas accessible to passengers.
2. **Grounding**: Electric trains are grounded. The train's electrical systems are designed to ensure that any stray currents are safely directed to the ground, preventing them from affecting passengers.
3. **Current Path**: The electrical system of the train uses a high voltage to power the train’s motors, but this voltage is contained within the train’s electrical system. Passengers are isolated from this high voltage by safety barriers and the train’s design.
4. **Train Body Construction**: The train itself often acts as a Faraday cage, meaning it can block electric fields from penetrating into the passenger compartments.
Overall, electric trains are engineered to be safe and to ensure that passengers are not exposed to high voltages or electric shocks.