. Electric railway journal . es and Electric Railway Cars ReplaceCable Operation—The Choice Was Determined byTraffic, Power and Price Conditions THE Electric Railway Journal of Oct. 2, 1920,contained some interesting comparisons of electriccar and gasoline motor bus costs presented by R. , tramways manager Edinburgh CorporationTramways. The Edinburgh problem is that of super-seding the cable system by a combination of electricrailway and motor bus routes which will give the citythe most effective transportation at lowest over-all installation of buses was begun in 1919 on som
. Electric railway journal . es and Electric Railway Cars ReplaceCable Operation—The Choice Was Determined byTraffic, Power and Price Conditions THE Electric Railway Journal of Oct. 2, 1920,contained some interesting comparisons of electriccar and gasoline motor bus costs presented by R. , tramways manager Edinburgh CorporationTramways. The Edinburgh problem is that of super-seding the cable system by a combination of electricrailway and motor bus routes which will give the citythe most effective transportation at lowest over-all installation of buses was begun in 1919 on some ofthe northern cable routes, where the track was in theworst condition. In a report made to the MunicipalCouncil on April 2, 1921, Mr. Pilcher goes into detailconcerning future work. This report is abstractedherewith. Carhouse, Shop, Line and Track Estimates Mr. Pilcher first explains what has been done in theway of installing electric cars and buses, and to care forthe electric cars he recommends a forty-car addition to. Sample Rebuilt Double-Deck Car, Showing Vestibulingand Open Portions of Upper Deck the Leith carhouse at a cost of £23,953 (about $96,000at $4 to the pound) and alterations at the Shrubhillshops for the pit accommodation, etc., of thirty cars ata cost of £9,466 (about $37,900). For all of the first section, except Leith Walk, spanconstruction, including the use of rosettes, is recom-mended. The width, 69 ft., of Leith Walk, however,suggests the use of center-pole construction in harmonywith the construction already in use on the absorbedLeith Tramways. These poles would be used also forlighting fixtures, the existing lighting standards beingreplaced. The estimated cost of miles overhead line,including section boxes, is placed at £19,989 ($80,000). Although the rails on this section weigh only 83 yard, while the latest British practice calls for 105lb. and more, Mr. Pilcher recommends their retention,provided the rail joints are in good condit
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