. Electric railway journal . Clinch Splicing Ear to take the same size and section of wire at both ends or inany combination of sizes and sections. The ear illustrated isdesigned to take Fig. 8 section wire at both ends. The metalof which these ears are made is claimed to have excellent wear-ing qualities and high tensile strength. AUTOMATIC OVERHEAD SWITCH The Indianapolis & Louisville Traction Company, whichoperates the first 1200-volt railway in this country, hasrecently equipped its line with a novel automatic trolley purpose of this switch is to change the trolley from the
. Electric railway journal . Clinch Splicing Ear to take the same size and section of wire at both ends or inany combination of sizes and sections. The ear illustrated isdesigned to take Fig. 8 section wire at both ends. The metalof which these ears are made is claimed to have excellent wear-ing qualities and high tensile strength. AUTOMATIC OVERHEAD SWITCH The Indianapolis & Louisville Traction Company, whichoperates the first 1200-volt railway in this country, hasrecently equipped its line with a novel automatic trolley purpose of this switch is to change the trolley from themain wire to the siding wire when the track switch is thrownfor the siding. It consists essentially of a switch blade about4 ft. long tapered at both ends. One end is pivoted to thesiding trolley wire and works under the wire. The free end. Overhead Switch Open for Main Line Track is moved to and from the main line trolley wire by a simplesystem of bell cranks and rods. When the track switch is setfor the main line, the trolley is absolutely free from any extraattachments or obstructions and the highest speed can be main-
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