. Electric railway journal . ga total maximum weight of 200 metric tons. It wasparticularly specified that a train having a total weightof 180 tons must be able to start on the grade of 2Y2per cent and attain a speed of in fifty-twoseconds; further, that these trains must travel back-ward and forward over the entire line from St. Moritzto Schuls four times consecutively—that is, a total dis-tance of 281 miles—without excessive heating of theelectrical equipment. The maximum speed is The type of brake specified was the Hardyvacuum brake. The locomotive is constructed to r
. Electric railway journal . ga total maximum weight of 200 metric tons. It wasparticularly specified that a train having a total weightof 180 tons must be able to start on the grade of 2Y2per cent and attain a speed of in fifty-twoseconds; further, that these trains must travel back-ward and forward over the entire line from St. Moritzto Schuls four times consecutively—that is, a total dis-tance of 281 miles—without excessive heating of theelectrical equipment. The maximum speed is The type of brake specified was the Hardyvacuum brake. The locomotive is constructed to run easily on curvesin accordance with the nature of the track. It has tworigid and two movable coupled axles and two Bisselbogie trucks. The upper portion consists as usual ofa closed machine compartment and two cabs. The drive is accomplished by two motors, each havingan hourly rating of 350 hp, with gear wheels on bothsides which work on to a common gearing shaft. Toequalize the pressure each of the gear wheels mounted. A 3 Point Snip S»itcb £J Combination Switch & Cut-out Q 15 Ainu. Cut-out (inclosed F D Switch ii Cut-out E Heater, 376 Watts F Heater, 375 Watts <3 Sosiict, Shade Bolder & Holopbj H 10 Amp. ( Inclosed Fuse ) K 500 Volt 10 Amp. Snap Switch L Buzzer M Resistance Unit jV Push Button O 1 5C00 OhmQ Light hoi £ 2 Woj SwitchR boor Switoh. Capital Traction Company—Wiring of Tungsten Lighting, Heating, Door and Buzzer Circuits with Key to the Several Details of the Equipment the motorman before the door is closed and obliges themotorman to face forward at all times. Standardregisters of International R-7 type are used for theseparate registration of fares and transfers. An interesting novelty for Washington is the system-of tungsten lighting with holophane shades and re-flectors. The lamps are of 36-watt capacity and are on one shaft is provided with teeth set at an angle, thisangle being opposite on each wheel. The gearing shaftdrives the jackshaft l
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