. The street railway review . ised an insulating covering for electrical cables forthe purpose of fireproofing Ihem, thereby preventing, in case of onecable becoming short circuited, the ignition of others in proximity10 it. The new material was first used by the Niagara Falls PowerCo., hence it is called Niagrite. It is made in thicknesses of 3-32in., % in., i^in. and H in., and is supplied in strips 36 ft. longand J in. wide. Sufficient fireproof glue is sent with the strips withwhich 10 coat them ready for application. Niagrite is tviund spirally around the cable which is to be pro-tected.
. The street railway review . ised an insulating covering for electrical cables forthe purpose of fireproofing Ihem, thereby preventing, in case of onecable becoming short circuited, the ignition of others in proximity10 it. The new material was first used by the Niagara Falls PowerCo., hence it is called Niagrite. It is made in thicknesses of 3-32in., % in., i^in. and H in., and is supplied in strips 36 ft. longand J in. wide. Sufficient fireproof glue is sent with the strips withwhich 10 coat them ready for application. Niagrite is tviund spirally around the cable which is to be pro-tected. It will dry out under ordinary conditions in about 24 very hard and, il is stated, absolulely firepriMif. Theapplication is easy and the expense nominal, compared with theprotection afforded. The Niagara Falls Power Co. has given ordersfor alKJUl yijooo fl. of Xiagrile and expects lo order ftn-ore to complete the protection of the cables in Ihe plant. TheFall? Power Co., of Buffalo, N V., also uses .Ml ■iM ■Iurciv draw-bars, ! e: braki- liaiullo. plalforni .iiid conihulor .noiigs,anil gravity calcbes wliich hold Ihe guards when raised. The ear ismounteil on Brill No. 27-(l-i trucks, with 4 fool wheel base, , 4/i-in. axles, and ecpiippeil with four 50 li, p, motors. T!:c L:!io:i Electric Co., of nubnquements to cost $200,000 this season. ^ improve- Ihe Cincinnati. Oayton & Toledo Tractionralc» of fare. Co. has raised its The Brooklyn Rapiil Transit Co. is consirudiug a new terminalstation and train yard al Coney Kland. The company expecls handle six-car trains on a Iwo miuulr headway. >6S STUKKT RAILWAY KEVIKVV |V. \l\. Nn 4 Ioitahic \ Instruments. A iiorlalik [iowct (actor meter has recently liceii put upon themarket hy the Wrsiinghoiise company, which conM^ls of a singleinslriinirnt and which operates with eqnal facility and accuracyon cither a leading or lagsing current It also in
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