. American engineer and railroad journal . h is theair guage. Within easy view are also located a volt andammeter. To his right just below the side window is thevalve controlling the raising and lowering of the trolleys,which are operated by air pressure and just behind him is avalve for the air sanders. A bell rope and whistle cord arewithin reach and two electric heaters are located on thefront wall near the floor. All guages are illuminated byshaded lamps. The switches for electric headlights, cablight, etc., are in the corridors. The current is collected from the third rail by four shoesof
. American engineer and railroad journal . h is theair guage. Within easy view are also located a volt andammeter. To his right just below the side window is thevalve controlling the raising and lowering of the trolleys,which are operated by air pressure and just behind him is avalve for the air sanders. A bell rope and whistle cord arewithin reach and two electric heaters are located on thefront wall near the floor. All guages are illuminated byshaded lamps. The switches for electric headlights, cablight, etc., are in the corridors. The current is collected from the third rail by four shoesof the design shown in one of the illustrations. These arccarried from wooden blocks fastened to the locomotive framesand are spring supported and arranged for a vertical playof about 2 ins. They are adapted for making contact witheither over or under running third rails. There are alsotwo pantagraph type sliding trolleys, mounted on top of thelocomotive for collecting current from overhead rails when AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAfLROAD ^y^r^yr^y0^ ™ fr - ,t n ,f<n\ipjx» ~~~*i PLAN AND SECTION OF CEARLESS MOTORS, NEW YORK CENTRAL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE.
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