Cyclopedia of applied electricity : a general reference work on direct-current generators and motors, storage batteries, electrochemistry, welding, electric wiring, meters, electric lighting, electric railways, power stations, switchboards, power transmission, alternating-current machinery, telegraphy, etc. . SELF-PROPELLED RAILWAYCARS The self-propelled railway car appears in the following types:(1) motor velocipedes; (2) section motor cars; (3) inspection cars;(4) locomotives for industrial or shop railways; (5) self-propelled,single-truck passenger coaches; (6) heavy, self-propelled, double
Cyclopedia of applied electricity : a general reference work on direct-current generators and motors, storage batteries, electrochemistry, welding, electric wiring, meters, electric lighting, electric railways, power stations, switchboards, power transmission, alternating-current machinery, telegraphy, etc. . SELF-PROPELLED RAILWAYCARS The self-propelled railway car appears in the following types:(1) motor velocipedes; (2) section motor cars; (3) inspection cars;(4) locomotives for industrial or shop railways; (5) self-propelled,single-truck passenger coaches; (6) heavy, self-propelled, double-truck passenger Fig. 1. Light Motor-Velooipede. The railway motor repair car is no longer regarded as a luxurybut has now become a good investment, as the time saved in goingto and from the field of work amounts in a short time to more thanthe cost of the car and its operation. Moreover the laborers energy,which was formerly lost in propelling the old-fashioned hand-cars, isnow available for road work. The motor car has, therefore, becomea permanent addition to the equipment of the section or bridgegang and track inspection department. 403 2 SELF-PROPELLED RAILWAY CARS Motor Velocipedes. The lightest type of self-propelled railwaycar is the motor velocipede, for the use of signal maintainers, linemen,and others who have heretofore used hand-driven velocipedes. is a good example of this type of car as built by the Buda Foundry& Mfg. Co., Chicago. It is driven by a 2|-H. P., air-cooled, single-cylinder engine. A peculiar feature of the engine is that the cylinderis made from a bar of solid st
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