. The street railway review . lines and the other with which practically all the work isdone. This controlling handle has three positions, onefor each of the following conditions: Grip closed withbrake off; grip open with brake on, and grip open withbrake released, this latter being used in descending gradesby gravity. The experiment is working satisfactorily. THE NKW U AY. and opens up quite a new feature in the equipment ofcable cars, as the saving in strength enables the driverbetter to attend to other duties, and the rapidity andefficiency with which the grip takes the rope effects amarked
. The street railway review . lines and the other with which practically all the work isdone. This controlling handle has three positions, onefor each of the following conditions: Grip closed withbrake off; grip open with brake on, and grip open withbrake released, this latter being used in descending gradesby gravity. The experiment is working satisfactorily. THE NKW U AY. and opens up quite a new feature in the equipment ofcable cars, as the saving in strength enables the driverbetter to attend to other duties, and the rapidity andefficiency with which the grip takes the rope effects amarked saving in time and contributes to ease in start-ing train. Our illustrations show the car before andafter taking air. THE TROLLEY CAR MAN. THE OLD WAV. What a wonderful being s the trolley car man, Of course we all know his worth,For do we not see him, each day of our lives, As we go up and down on the eartli. CHORUS. Yes, maam, this cars for down town, Fare please —• Let me help you Miss. * Get out you young blackguard, I say,Oh aint a conductors job bliss. Its a part of liis calling to be well dressed and neat, And polite and attentive to if you but give him the least little sign, Hes sure to respond to your call. able strength was necessary to close the grip on thecable. With a view to decreasing the labor and increaseefficiency, the co
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