. American engineer . ago. The powerplant consists of a six-cylinder gasolene engine of ISO h. , and has a speed range of from 4 m. p. h. to 60 m. p. four stages in either direction. This flexibility of speed con-trol will permit of yard switching and of the handling of oneor more trailers, dependent, of course, on grade conditions. room, a space 12 ft. long by 3 ft. wide being available for thatpurpose. The total weight of the car is 67,850 lbs. During the first three months of service this car made anaverage of miles per day. The following table gives theoperating cost du
. American engineer . ago. The powerplant consists of a six-cylinder gasolene engine of ISO h. , and has a speed range of from 4 m. p. h. to 60 m. p. four stages in either direction. This flexibility of speed con-trol will permit of yard switching and of the handling of oneor more trailers, dependent, of course, on grade conditions. room, a space 12 ft. long by 3 ft. wide being available for thatpurpose. The total weight of the car is 67,850 lbs. During the first three months of service this car made anaverage of miles per day. The following table gives theoperating cost during this time. Results of Operation for Three Months Ending pEnRCVRv, 1913. Average cost for car operating 1912. , 1913 , under Decern- Janu- Febru- Aver- ordinaryber ary ary age conditions No. miles traveled 2,238 2,458 2,138 2,278 No. miles traveled per 72 79 76 Gallons gasolene used 767 785 725 759 Gallons gasolene used per mile Cost gasolene per gallon Hall-Scott Gasolene Motor Car Hauling Twelve 20-Ton Beet Cars. The car is of steel construction, the steel body, trucks, gaso-lene motors and driving mechanism being designed and builtin the builders factory at West Berkeley, Cal. It is 60 ft. longover end sills and has a seating capacity for 64 passengers inthe main passenger compartment. The baggage room is 16 and is equipped with lift wall seats for eight additionalpassengers. Baggage and mail mav also be carried in the engine Cost gasolene per mile Total cost gasolene $ $ $ $ $ Gas engnie oil used 26 37 24 29 Cost gas engine oil per mile. Cost gas engine oil per 0 Oil Total cost engine oil $ $ $ $ $ Cost repairs per mile Cost operators per mile Total operative cost per mile 0
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