. Views on and about Mt. Tom and of Mt. Tom railroad . ^. ESIDES these brakes, there is a brake uponthe cable at the top of the incline, also theusual electric car hand-brakes on each turn-out, half way up the mountain, isan ingenious arrangement for allowing cable-connected cars to be used on a single-track,standard-gauge railroad. The roadbed is oftrap-rock, and the construction is strong andsubstantial in every way. The cars move upthe rocky slope by a grade so easy as not tosuggest even the fear of giddiness to the mosttimid. The maximum grade is but 21 per cent. The cars are conne
. Views on and about Mt. Tom and of Mt. Tom railroad . ^. ESIDES these brakes, there is a brake uponthe cable at the top of the incline, also theusual electric car hand-brakes on each turn-out, half way up the mountain, isan ingenious arrangement for allowing cable-connected cars to be used on a single-track,standard-gauge railroad. The roadbed is oftrap-rock, and the construction is strong andsubstantial in every way. The cars move upthe rocky slope by a grade so easy as not tosuggest even the fear of giddiness to the mosttimid. The maximum grade is but 21 per cent. The cars are connected with each other bya telephone system which can be used whencars are in motion or when still. The upperand lower stations are also connected by aseparate telephone system. As the car approaches the summit the viewof the surrounding country breaks suddenlyupon the gaze of visitors. The short walkfrom the upper station of the railroad to theSummit House is a pleasant one, and visitorslinger on the way to observe many points ofinterest. A*
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