. Electrical world. , of Chicago, forall the engineering work connected with the rebuilding of the prop-erty, -the desigtiing of the new power house and its contents, andH. M. Byllesby & Company, in connection with Messrs. Kleybolte &Company, also had charge of the reorganization of the operation ofthe properties. Under the reorganization, all the former operating officials wereretained; Hon. F. A. Durban, of Zanesville, being elected president;H. M. Byllesby, vice-president and engineer; W. A. Gibbs, generalmanager and assistant treasurer; W. D. Breed, of Messrs. RudolphKleybolte & Company, s
. Electrical world. , of Chicago, forall the engineering work connected with the rebuilding of the prop-erty, -the desigtiing of the new power house and its contents, andH. M. Byllesby & Company, in connection with Messrs. Kleybolte &Company, also had charge of the reorganization of the operation ofthe properties. Under the reorganization, all the former operating officials wereretained; Hon. F. A. Durban, of Zanesville, being elected president;H. M. Byllesby, vice-president and engineer; W. A. Gibbs, generalmanager and assistant treasurer; W. D. Breed, of Messrs. RudolphKleybolte & Company, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Gibbs had beenin charge of the properties under the former management for severalyears, and under the reorganization his powers and duties werelargely increased and he had a prominent part in the reorganizationof the operating conditions and in the reconstruction of the proper-ties in connection with H. M. Byllesby & Company. Mr. Gibbs. to- Niagara Beauty or Niagara TAILRACERII/ERFIG. 8.—PLAN OF POWER HOUSE, ETC. gether with E. C. Braun, one of the engineeers of H. M. Byllesby& Company, had charge on the spot of the reconstruction of theproperty. The street railway system, comprising some 14^ miles of of 5-ft. 2-in. guage laid with rails ranging from 36 to 70 poundsper yard. Along with the reconstruction of the power house, thestreet railway system was reconstructed to bring it to standardgauge. This also called for a new rolling stock. The track as re-constructed now consists of 70-pound standard A. S. C. E. T rail indirt streets and 70-pound Shanghai T in paved street. Eight of the1454 miles of track is in paved street. Ties are 6 in. x 8 ft., laid twofeet between centers. Atlas rail joints were used. The trolley isNo. 0000 wire. The bonds and overhead material were furnished bythe Ohio Brass Company. These cars are equipped with four 25-hpG. E. motors. Eighteen cars are operated during rush hours andten upon ordinary schedule.
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