. The Street railway journal . Section throufh Iron gua,tl»-|] Duel (Showingside view of buttery stands) , „ V. I Section thru ■4-3-4 82- <t t?t 1 Si* 1 WS-. First Floor Plan Street PLAN AND SECTIONS OF WESTMONT STORAGE BATTERYSUB-STATION phones and 50,000 ohm magnetos. The drops on the switch-board also have a resistance of 1600 ohms. The telephone system is not used in general despatching,but on the night trips all crews are required to call up the carhouse on their arrival at the terminals. The telephone systemlias been found very useful in emergency work, especially diffe
. The Street railway journal . Section throufh Iron gua,tl»-|] Duel (Showingside view of buttery stands) , „ V. I Section thru ■4-3-4 82- <t t?t 1 Si* 1 WS-. First Floor Plan Street PLAN AND SECTIONS OF WESTMONT STORAGE BATTERYSUB-STATION phones and 50,000 ohm magnetos. The drops on the switch-board also have a resistance of 1600 ohms. The telephone system is not used in general despatching,but on the night trips all crews are required to call up the carhouse on their arrival at the terminals. The telephone systemlias been found very useful in emergency work, especially different points as to car movements. These reports are after-wards submitted in writing. LIGHTNING ARRESTERS Lightning arresters are located every 1000 ft. The groundside is connected directly to the rail with a No. 0000 plates have been given up absolutely, as the connectionhas been found to deteriorate. The company burns out fromfifteen to eighteen lightning arresters a year. STORAGE BAlfERIES There are three storage battery sub-stations, as indicatedon the map. As all are practically alike, except in the type ofcells used, it will be sufficient to illus
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