. The Street railway journal . ndhow it turns the armature and makes the motor go. Every prin-ciple is presented simply, interestingly, and completely. Illustra-tions are freely used, some of them being reproductions from actualphotographs. It enables the student to inspect his motor properly,operate it economically and intelligently, keep it in good repair,and meet emergencies in case of accidents. Operating lessons aregiven with every piece of construction explained, so as to qualifythe student upon completing the course to direct the equipment ofa complete modern car, and operate it safely
. The Street railway journal . ndhow it turns the armature and makes the motor go. Every prin-ciple is presented simply, interestingly, and completely. Illustra-tions are freely used, some of them being reproductions from actualphotographs. It enables the student to inspect his motor properly,operate it economically and intelligently, keep it in good repair,and meet emergencies in case of accidents. Operating lessons aregiven with every piece of construction explained, so as to qualifythe student upon completing the course to direct the equipment ofa complete modern car, and operate it safely under all conditionsof weather and traffic. The same methods are employed in all branches, thus makingthe electric railway course a series of practical instructions uponpractical subjects for practical men. The King-stand Surface Contact System The Kingsland surface contact system, of which a short sectionis in operation in Wolverhampton, England, was briefly describedin these columns about a year ago. Since that time improve-. FIG. I.—CONTACT BOX CLOSED ments have been made in the system, based on the experienceobtained in practical work. The principal feature of the Kings-land system is the use of a mechanical switch, operated by a lever 336 STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. [Vol. XX. No. 10. from the car, by which the contact studs are thrown in and out ofcircuit. In addition to the usual skate for collecting the cur-rent, which is in the middle of the car. there are two striker barsattached to side of the car, one in a forward position and onein the rear. The first throws the switch lever one notch, con-
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