Relocatable base for elevated power rails and method of deployment

An assembly, comprising:

• an arm configured to be coupled to a frame of a work machine, and to extend away from the work machine;
• a trailing arm disposed at an end of the arm and configured to convey electrical energy to the work machine during a movement of the work machine along a work surface;
• and
• a contactor connected to the trailing arm, wherein while the arm is extended away from the work machine, the contactor is configured to
• contact a surface of a power rail to form an electrical connection with the power rail, and
• convey electrical energy from the power rail to the trailing arm.

A method, comprising:

• extending an arm, supported by a frame of a work machine, in a direction away from the work machine and toward a power rail;
• while the arm is extended, forming an electrical connection between the power rail and a contactor carried by the arm, the contactor being connected to a trailing arm disposed at an end of the arm;
• directing, by the contactor and via the electrical connection, electrical power from the power rail to the work machine;
• and
• maintaining the electrical connection between the power rail and the contactor as the work machine traverses a work surface.