. The Street railway journal . MAXIMUM TRACTION TRUCK FOR THIRD AVENUE RAILROAD As will be seen, it differs materially from previous equipmentsof this kind. The motor is of a special construction and designedsolely to answer the severe conditions of street railroad air brak-ing. It is series-wound, multipolar, entirely enclosed and securely-protected against dust and moisture. At full load the speed is. SHORT WHEEL BASE DOUBLE TRUCK FOR THIRD AVENUERAILROAD the most durability and admitting of the greatest strength ofshaft. The brush holders are of good red brass, milled to standardsize to rec
. The Street railway journal . MAXIMUM TRACTION TRUCK FOR THIRD AVENUE RAILROAD As will be seen, it differs materially from previous equipmentsof this kind. The motor is of a special construction and designedsolely to answer the severe conditions of street railroad air brak-ing. It is series-wound, multipolar, entirely enclosed and securely-protected against dust and moisture. At full load the speed is. SHORT WHEEL BASE DOUBLE TRUCK FOR THIRD AVENUERAILROAD the most durability and admitting of the greatest strength ofshaft. The brush holders are of good red brass, milled to standardsize to receive the brushes. The latter are held in place with ad-justable phosphor bronze springs, which are very elastic and canbe thrown back to a position where the brush can be removedwith perfect ease. The commutator casing is covered with a steelband secured with a self-locking device, and the band is easily re-moved, giving quick access to brushes, and ample room is pro-vided and unusually large clearances are allowed around the brushholders. The compressor is of the compound type, and the efficiencyshown, working against a pressure of 60 lbs. per sq. in., exceeded
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