Systems and methods for controlled traversal of phase breaks

A system, comprising:

• a controller configured to obtain a location of a phase break along a route to be traversed by a vehicle and configured to monitor a location of the vehicle, the controller configured to determine an arrival time of the vehicle at the location of the phase break using the location of the phase break and the location of the vehicle;
• and
• one or both of a switch and an actuator, the switch being proximate to a collector device of the vehicle, and the actuator being configured to move the collector device in at least one direction relative to a conductive pathway, and the conductive pathway being operable to supply electrical power to the vehicle, and
• the controller being configured to actuate the switch, the actuator, or both the switch and the actuator, and upon activation to change a source of power for one or more loads for propulsion of the vehicle through the location of the phase break along the route.