. Electric railway journal . jurisdiction over one com-pany? Example: In New Jersey a single company operates inand between 146 municipalities. 167. Do you believe that the cost of securing expert serv-ice over question of operation, rates and accounting is solarge that small municipalities should be able to securebetter and more intelligent regulation by the State Commis-sion? 168. If the street railway company is operating underdifficulties in your municipality, please give the cause andsuggest the remedy. Go into detail. In preparing the questionnaire, it was attempted tomake it comprehensi
. Electric railway journal . jurisdiction over one com-pany? Example: In New Jersey a single company operates inand between 146 municipalities. 167. Do you believe that the cost of securing expert serv-ice over question of operation, rates and accounting is solarge that small municipalities should be able to securebetter and more intelligent regulation by the State Commis-sion? 168. If the street railway company is operating underdifficulties in your municipality, please give the cause andsuggest the remedy. Go into detail. In preparing the questionnaire, it was attempted tomake it comprehensive of all relevant matter in orderwhatever angle of the problem seemed to them mostimportant. The Commission hopes to receive the aid ofChambers of Commerce and similar organizations, cen-tral labor unions, the mayors and the railways them-selves in obtaining answers. 576 Electric Railway Journal Vol. 54, No. 12 Some Mysterious Car Ailments Little but Important Troubles That Tend toKeep Equipment Men Interestedin Their Work. Far-reaching Investigation Results From aController That Could Not Be Shut Off THE motorman of a car was following close behinda loaded truck by throwing his controller handle tothe first position and then off again, so as to regulatethe speed of the car to that of the moving throwing his controller handle on he suddenlyfound that it could not be shut off again, and beforehe had time to knock out the circuit breaker overheadthe car collided with the truck and this resulted inserious damage and a general shaking up of the pas-sengers. Investigation as to the cause of the stickingof the controller cylinder showed that one of the contactfinger springs was broken. This finger had fallen downand become wedged in such a position as to prevent thecylinder from revolving to its off position. This occurrence led to an investigation by the rail-way companys engineers as to the cause of the breakingof controller finger springs. The scrap pile of fingersa
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