. Electric railway journal . thetilting movement of the gyroscopes which resist this movementby producing a powerful reaction transversely to the car. Thelatter is therefore restored to stable equilibrium. The preces-sion motor at the back of the gyroscope casings is driven by anelectrically operated oil pump, as illustrated. February 5, 1910.] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 229 NOTES ON FRANCHISE, FARE ANDTIONS IN BERLIN TRAFFIC CONDI- The Grosse Berliner Strassenbahn and its allied companiesoperate the largest part of the street railways in Berlin and theadjacent communities. The lines of the comp
. Electric railway journal . thetilting movement of the gyroscopes which resist this movementby producing a powerful reaction transversely to the car. Thelatter is therefore restored to stable equilibrium. The preces-sion motor at the back of the gyroscope casings is driven by anelectrically operated oil pump, as illustrated. February 5, 1910.] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 229 NOTES ON FRANCHISE, FARE ANDTIONS IN BERLIN TRAFFIC CONDI- The Grosse Berliner Strassenbahn and its allied companiesoperate the largest part of the street railways in Berlin and theadjacent communities. The lines of the company are in 19distinct municipalities, and the franchises are also of the mostdiverse character. The corporate life of the company and itssubsidiaries extends to 1949. In Berlin proper all leases willexpire in 1919, whereas those granted by the adjoining commu-nities will be in force for varying periods up to 1997. In gen-eral, the several municipalities reserve the right to buy, and in To Alexander Place To Jannowitz riridge. 20356 Passengers347co Seats 20560 Passengers,4497 Seats Berlin Traffic Conditions—Chart Showing Relationtween Passengers and Seating Capacity in HeartBerlin Be- of some cases to take over without cost the property of the com-pany either upon the expiration of the franchises or city of Berlin receives as franchise compensation 8 per centof the companys gross income (in Berlin) plus fixed pro-portions of any surplus remaining after enough money hasbeen laid aside to declare a 6 per cent dividend. The subur-ban towns receive less. From 1904 to 1908, inclusive, theaverage dividend of the Grosse Berliner Strassenbahn, witha total capitalization of 100,082,400 M ($24,019,776). has per cent. A unique feature of the franchise agreement with the mu-nicipality of Berlin is that under certain conditions the lattermust reimburse the railway company for any losses due tothe construction of competing subway, surface or elevated lines,whether built b
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