. Electric railway gazette . in charge of such work,Notable examples of such stations have been presented be-fore this association, or illustrated in the electrical opportunities for large stations have thus far been sofew, and the governing conditions so diverse, that theproblem requires in each instance an independent treat-,ment, and is therefore unsuited for a general paper on thesubject. 1 he larger part of the electric light stations are of mod-erate size, and were constructed under conditions of limitedresources which often compelled parsimony in the reductionof first cost,
. Electric railway gazette . in charge of such work,Notable examples of such stations have been presented be-fore this association, or illustrated in the electrical opportunities for large stations have thus far been sofew, and the governing conditions so diverse, that theproblem requires in each instance an independent treat-,ment, and is therefore unsuited for a general paper on thesubject. 1 he larger part of the electric light stations are of mod-erate size, and were constructed under conditions of limitedresources which often compelled parsimony in the reductionof first cost, and did not permit the exercise of that judi-cious economy which yields the greatest return on invest-ments. A most important element in the arrangements of a cen-tral station should be guarantee of continuous operation,in order to give patrons a necessary confidence in the sta-bility of the service, which must be instantaneously equalto the maximum demands of customers. Many of the stations are in close proximity to other. Fig. 2. buildings of a miscellaneous character, and are built withhollow frame walls and tin roof, forming a structure whichis hot in summer, cold in winter and combustible allthe year round—which disadvantages diminish divi-dends. The location to be desired for a station should be, first,away from a proximity to other buildings, and thereforefree from a fire hazard due to surrounding exposures. Itis important that the engines should be provided with anindependent condenser, but it is not necessary that thestation should be near a water course to obtain a supply ofwater for the condensers, as is the universal custom in thiscountry. A reserv ir of suitable capacity, and not overeight feet deep, will furnish a supply for condensers, whichcan be used over and over ; the condensed steam and hotwater entering one side of the reservoir, and the supply forthe condenser being taken from an extreme side. If thewater should not cool rapidly enough, it could be deli
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