. Electric railway journal . in order, the linking up oiWashington, Baltimore and Philadelphia by electrified lineswill not be long delayed. EMERGENCY LINE CARS FOR MILWAUKEE The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company hasrecently placed in service six gasoline motor cars for mak-ing overhead repairs on its interurban lines. These carsare designed for emergency work only, repairs of a heaviernature, such as stringing in several spans of catenary con-struction, and the maintenance of the transmission linebeing handled by one of the heavy line tower cars speciallyequipped for such work. The c
. Electric railway journal . in order, the linking up oiWashington, Baltimore and Philadelphia by electrified lineswill not be long delayed. EMERGENCY LINE CARS FOR MILWAUKEE The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company hasrecently placed in service six gasoline motor cars for mak-ing overhead repairs on its interurban lines. These carsare designed for emergency work only, repairs of a heaviernature, such as stringing in several spans of catenary con-struction, and the maintenance of the transmission linebeing handled by one of the heavy line tower cars speciallyequipped for such work. The cars were arranged by thecompany as shown in the accompanying illustrations, the from engine to axle, thus eliminating gears, makes theoperation very simple, speed regulation being effectedthrough a spark control and the throttle. A battery ignitionsystem is used. Each car has been equipped with an A-frame laddermounted on a rectangular tower, the corner posts of whichare supported at the four corners of the car body. The.
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