. The Street railway journal . ] NTERIOR OF BODY OF THE BUS. GASOLINE BUS IN SERVICE ON FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK stresses and toothed contact pressures. The gears aremade of chrome nickel steel, and after four months opera-tion show no sign of wear. The differential gear andcountershaft are incorporated in the gear box, thus con-ducing to compactness and efficiency, owing to the elim-ination of extra bearings. The lubrication of the gears is vided with holes directly above each ofthe gears. A constant stream of oil isthus playing upon the latter at all timeswhen the vehicle is in motion, and pra
. The Street railway journal . ] NTERIOR OF BODY OF THE BUS. GASOLINE BUS IN SERVICE ON FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK stresses and toothed contact pressures. The gears aremade of chrome nickel steel, and after four months opera-tion show no sign of wear. The differential gear andcountershaft are incorporated in the gear box, thus con-ducing to compactness and efficiency, owing to the elim-ination of extra bearings. The lubrication of the gears is vided with holes directly above each ofthe gears. A constant stream of oil isthus playing upon the latter at all timeswhen the vehicle is in motion, and prac-tically no oil is lost, as special meansare provided to prevent its escape. The machine is extremely easy to con-trol : two pedals are provided, theright one being the clutch pedal, and theleft one actuating the differential handbrake and also closing the throttle. Achange-speed lever and an emergencybrake are at the right of the the differential brake or handbrake will lock the rear wheels on as-phalt. The clutch, which is of the singledis
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