. Electric railway review . ch the commutator. It is made to meet condi-tions where a soft, dense brush is required. The company is particularly anxious to have officials ofstreet railways who have had briish troubles give the Ameri-can Diamond or the American Special brushes a thoroughtrial, as it believes that in one of these brushes a brush thatwill fully meet the requirements of service will be found. Ifone of these grades does not give full satisfaction, brushes ofspecial texture will be made to meet any service conditions. TOMLINSON AUTOMATIC RADIAL CAR COUPLER. One of the interesting de
. Electric railway review . ch the commutator. It is made to meet condi-tions where a soft, dense brush is required. The company is particularly anxious to have officials ofstreet railways who have had briish troubles give the Ameri-can Diamond or the American Special brushes a thoroughtrial, as it believes that in one of these brushes a brush thatwill fully meet the requirements of service will be found. Ifone of these grades does not give full satisfaction, brushes ofspecial texture will be made to meet any service conditions. TOMLINSON AUTOMATIC RADIAL CAR COUPLER. One of the interesting devices displayed by The OhioBrass Company, Mansfield, O., is the Tomlinson automaticradial car coupler which is meeting with favor among elec-tric railway men. The coupler is among the devices shown bythe car equipment division in charge of Mr. Nathan Tomlinson coupler, one type of which is shown here-with, aside from its automatic feature is especially to berecommended on account of the safety to trainmen which is. Tomlinson Coupler for Channel-Bar D,aft Gear. gained by its use. There is absolutely no need for anyoneto step between cars during coupling or uncoupling as thereare no loose parts which require adjustment. Uncouplingis accomplished by simply pulling a chain which may bereached without danger to the operator. This feature ofsafety is one which should appeal to all. In the exhibit thecoupler is shown mounted upon movable trucks by meansof which the automatic feature is readily M. C. B. knuckle is also on exhibition, which is easilyand quickly applied to the Tomlinson coupler, making thelatter adaptable to intercoupling with standard steam roadcouplers. Tomlinson couplers are built in sizes applicable toany class of electric railway service and in forms adaptableto all standard forms of draft gears. Street railway track men are showing much interest inWilliam Wharton Jr., & Companys heel-less type of tongueswitch. This has been on the market
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