. Electric railway journal . June 24, 1916] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 23 9HHSB mni //// Peacocks Won at Each ofThese Speeds These curves are derived from some testsmade by the Public Service Commission, FirstDistrict, New York. Note how the advantage of the Peacock in-creases with the speed of the car being braked. The staff brake allowed the car to run: 3 ft. more than the Peacock from 5 ft. more than the Peacock from 10 ft. more than the Peacock from 15 ft. more than the Peacock from 20 Another thing worth mention: These testsproved conclusively that the
. Electric railway journal . June 24, 1916] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 23 9HHSB mni //// Peacocks Won at Each ofThese Speeds These curves are derived from some testsmade by the Public Service Commission, FirstDistrict, New York. Note how the advantage of the Peacock in-creases with the speed of the car being braked. The staff brake allowed the car to run: 3 ft. more than the Peacock from 5 ft. more than the Peacock from 10 ft. more than the Peacock from 15 ft. more than the Peacock from 20 Another thing worth mention: These testsproved conclusively that the powerful Pea-cock is so flexible that it will not overbrake orlock the wheels of an empty car without load. The EccentricDrum. National Brake Co. Buffalo, N. Y. 24 ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL [June 24, 1916
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