. The Street railway journal . rts. The journal boxes are made quite similar to standard carjournal boxes; the parts, however, are made larger andstronger. The brasses can be easily removed, and by droppingdown the wearing shoes it is possible to remove a journal box On each side there is an entrance door, and at each end thereis an additional door, which permits of ready communicationbetween sections when coupled together. Large windowsafford a practically unobstructed view in all directions. The controlling apparatus, consisting of a Sprague-GeneralElectric multiple-unit control system, so a
. The Street railway journal . rts. The journal boxes are made quite similar to standard carjournal boxes; the parts, however, are made larger andstronger. The brasses can be easily removed, and by droppingdown the wearing shoes it is possible to remove a journal box On each side there is an entrance door, and at each end thereis an additional door, which permits of ready communicationbetween sections when coupled together. Large windowsafford a practically unobstructed view in all directions. The controlling apparatus, consisting of a Sprague-GeneralElectric multiple-unit control system, so arranged as to be ableto operate each section independently, or two or more sectionscoupled together. The master controller, engineers valves,etc., are in duplicate, a complete set being located in diagonallyopposite corners of each cab, so that the engineer, when itsuits his convenience, can stand in the front end of the loco-motive when running in either direction. Each section of the locomotive is equipped with one bell, one. NEW ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES OF THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. complete without removing the wheels and axles or other partsof the truck. In order that the locomotive may round curveseasily, the axles are given considerable lateral movement in thejournal boxes, it being practicable to do this with this design ofelectric locomotive, and thus reduce the effective rigid wheelbase. Wheels, axles or motors can be easily removed from thetrucks by dropping into a suitably constructed pit or by raisingthe truck frame. Each section of the locomotive has eight steel-tired spokedwheels. The tires are 2% ins. thick, with M. C. B. standardtread and flange, and are securely held in place by approvedfastenings. The axles are made of forged steel, turnedthroughout, 6 ins. x 12 ins. jn the truck journal bearings, 8ins. in the wheel fit and motor bearings. The cab is large and roomy. The floor rests on the truckframe. The lining floor is made of Ij^-in. hard pine, tonguedand
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