. Operation of trains and station work and telegraphy . FIG. SECTIONS OF CARS SHOWING EQUIPMENT. 101—Stud Valve. 101—Filling Valve. 105—Filling Valve Bracket. 107—Filling Valve Cover. 108—14 Flange Union-() 110—14 Steel Cross. Ill—14 Steel Tee. 114—Gauge for Car. 117—A Regulating Valve. 138—14 Extra Strong Pipe. THE ELECTRIC CAR LIGHTING SYSTEM. The electric lighting of cars by the Bliss system con-sists essentially of the following* apparatus:— i. A dynamo electric machine or generator, mountedupon the truck frame and so arranged that its armatureis rotated by means of a mechanical connec
. Operation of trains and station work and telegraphy . FIG. SECTIONS OF CARS SHOWING EQUIPMENT. 101—Stud Valve. 101—Filling Valve. 105—Filling Valve Bracket. 107—Filling Valve Cover. 108—14 Flange Union-() 110—14 Steel Cross. Ill—14 Steel Tee. 114—Gauge for Car. 117—A Regulating Valve. 138—14 Extra Strong Pipe. THE ELECTRIC CAR LIGHTING SYSTEM. The electric lighting of cars by the Bliss system con-sists essentially of the following* apparatus:— i. A dynamo electric machine or generator, mountedupon the truck frame and so arranged that its armatureis rotated by means of a mechanical connection with theaxle. 2. A regulator mounted upon the bottom of the carbody, the function of which is to control the generatoroutput, and to maintain constant the lamp voltage, irre-spective of the speed of the car or the number of lampsin use. / 3. An automatic switch, mounted inside the can thefunction of which is to control the connection of thegenerator with the rest of the system. In addition to these three elementary devices,
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