Abstract: A sliding strip and a method for producing a sliding strip for a sliding contact device which rests in a prestressed manner against an overhead wire includes a carbon molding and at least one metallic conduction device arranged in the carbon molding. The conduction device has at least one conduction layer extending on a plane transversely with respect to a sliding direction and in a direction of a prestressing force. The conduction device is formed by a layer of a metallic conductive material arranged on at least one flank of a slot which extends transversely with respect to the sliding direction in the carbon molding.