. The Street railway journal . andGeorge R. Sheldon, of New York, directors of the company, re-cently made an inspection of the companys property. Under thenew franchise grant, the company is to make a number of im-provements in the properly, and Messrs. Wetmore and Sheldonwere acquainted with the new work proposed. Mr. Beggs an-nounces that the Racine power house is to be enlarged, and. infact, virtually rebuilt, owing to increased business. Plans arenow being drawn for this improvement. 1J 40 STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. [Vol. XVI. No. 47- Electric Traction on the Italian Mediterranean Railroad T
. The Street railway journal . andGeorge R. Sheldon, of New York, directors of the company, re-cently made an inspection of the companys property. Under thenew franchise grant, the company is to make a number of im-provements in the properly, and Messrs. Wetmore and Sheldonwere acquainted with the new work proposed. Mr. Beggs an-nounces that the Racine power house is to be enlarged, and. infact, virtually rebuilt, owing to increased business. Plans arenow being drawn for this improvement. 1J 40 STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. [Vol. XVI. No. 47- Electric Traction on the Italian Mediterranean Railroad The Societa Italiana per le Shade Ferrate del Mediterraneo,which operates the two large systems of the Italian Governmentrailways, including that of the northern part of Italy, has re-cently been making some electric traction experiments. Thelines equipped are near Milan, and consist of a main line fromMilan to Gallarate, which has a length of km of double trackwith a maximum grade of per cent, and an average grade of.
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