. Operation of trains and station work and telegraphy . directly from the storage bat-tery in case of loss of residual magnetism or any othercause preventing the generator from picking up. Ordi-narily the field circuit is completed through this switchso that the generator is self-exciting, but by throwingthe lever to the right, the field is connected directly tothe battery, and of course excited. Upon letting go ofthe lever, the spring restores the original switch may be shifted while the apparatus is at restor in motion .and its manipulation will not affect the ap-paratus in t
. Operation of trains and station work and telegraphy . directly from the storage bat-tery in case of loss of residual magnetism or any othercause preventing the generator from picking up. Ordi-narily the field circuit is completed through this switchso that the generator is self-exciting, but by throwingthe lever to the right, the field is connected directly tothe battery, and of course excited. Upon letting go ofthe lever, the spring restores the original switch may be shifted while the apparatus is at restor in motion .and its manipulation will not affect the ap-paratus in the slightest. 202 RULES FOR MOVEMENT OF TRAINS Junction Box.—To facilitate and simplify the wiringof the apparatus, a cast iron junction box has been pro-vided, into which all the wires from the different piecesof apparatus are led. This box is secured to the bottomof the car body in any convenient location, and if possible,should be installed about six inches from the edge ofthe car body, and as near the generator as proper clear-ance will FIG. 98. FRONT VIEW JUNCTION BOX, WITH COVER REMOVED. The two side openings are designed to receive two-inch iron pipe or conduit, which should be used for en-closing and protecting all of the wiring on the bottom ofthe car. On the underside of the junction box is a fitting,into which are fastened four insulating bushings for thereception of the four wires which lead to the properly securing these wires into the bushings, thefitting may be removed bodily from the bottom of thejunction box, whenever it is necessary to remove the cartruck. This renders it certain that the wires will beproperly renlaced when the generator is reconnected. THE STANDARD CODE TRAIN RULES. AMERICAN RAILWAY RULES. A. Employes whose duties are prescribed by theserules must provide themselves with a copy. B. Employes must be conversant with and obey therules and special instructions, If in doubt as to theirmeaning they must a
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