. Electric railway journal . ruckswith M. C. B. 41/i-in. x 8-in. journals in Gould journalboxes. The equipment includes four WestinghouseNo. 56 motors and K-35-G controllers. The motors arespare machines that have been thoroughly cables are in wooden boxes bolted to the underframe,and thus are protected from moisture. The air brakeswere furnished by the Westinghouse Traction BrakeCompany and are A M M quick service, graduated releasequick recharge, high pressure emergency, automatic 1214 ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL [Vol. XLV, No. 26 equipment, with straight air application and rele
. Electric railway journal . ruckswith M. C. B. 41/i-in. x 8-in. journals in Gould journalboxes. The equipment includes four WestinghouseNo. 56 motors and K-35-G controllers. The motors arespare machines that have been thoroughly cables are in wooden boxes bolted to the underframe,and thus are protected from moisture. The air brakeswere furnished by the Westinghouse Traction BrakeCompany and are A M M quick service, graduated releasequick recharge, high pressure emergency, automatic 1214 ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL [Vol. XLV, No. 26 equipment, with straight air application and releasefeatures. The compressor is of 25 cu. ft. capacity, andthere are two main reservoirs 16 in. x 42 in. The motor-mans valves are located at the extreme right-hand sideof the vestibule to allow the operator a full view of trailcars when coupling and operating. The Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street Railwayhas in operation at the present time eight motor freightcars, seventeen flat trailer cars and two box trailer cars. MOTOR FREIGHT CAR FOR LEWISTON, AUGUSTA & WATER-VILLE STREET RAILWAY of 60,000 lb. capacity each. The flat cars are used forhandling granite from the Hallowell granite quarries,as well as wood and lumber, farming tools and generalfreight. The box cars are used for potatoes, apples,grain, hay and perishable goods. The company alsotransports the freight for the Eastern Steamship Com-pany between Augusta and Gardiner and also handlesfreight cars from the steam roads. Feeder Panel for Carhouse Trolley Wires At the recently completed carhouse of the Holyoke(Mass.) Street Railway the overhead contact wires forthe various bays are supplied with current from thepositive feeders for trolley service, a control panel forthe entire carhouse being located at one end of theestablishment, as shown in the accompanying a rule each bay contains three tracks, and the taps
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