. The street railway review . for high speed interurban and elevated electric railway service;the extra strong No. 14 A tor extra heavy service; the shortwheel base swing bolster double truck No. 14 B. particularlyadapted for short radius curves; the center bearing, swing bolster,maximum traction trucks, No. 14 112. as constructed for motors, designed for high speed closed or open cars usingonly one motor; and the 14 D3 of the same style as the 14 D2,but made for extra heavy cars. These last two trucks weredesigned to overcome the objections existing in maximum trac-tion trucks con
. The street railway review . for high speed interurban and elevated electric railway service;the extra strong No. 14 A tor extra heavy service; the shortwheel base swing bolster double truck No. 14 B. particularlyadapted for short radius curves; the center bearing, swing bolster,maximum traction trucks, No. 14 112. as constructed for motors, designed for high speed closed or open cars usingonly one motor; and the 14 D3 of the same style as the 14 D2,but made for extra heavy cars. These last two trucks weredesigned to overcome the objections existing in maximum trac-tion trucks constructed with side bearings and do away with thenecessity of applying a portion of the weight of the car body tothe small wheels, to prevent their jumping the track. The centerbearing swing bolster relieves all side strain: placing the motoroutside the axle permits the bolster to be nearer the driving axleand increases the load available for traction by from 7 to 10per cent, according to the weight of the motor; the segmental. EXHIBIT OF THE PECKHAM TRUCK- COMPANY. handle device, but it too has its friends and is used to a con-siderable extent. A picture showing the three large well ap-ooiuted factories of the Burrowes Company, located at Portland,Me., indicating a prosperous business, together with a large Imeof curtain materials, made up the balance of the exhibit whichattracted a great deal of attention. H. H. Kussell and E. represented the company. The Peckham Truifk Company occupied sq. ft. in the con-vention hall and exhibited Peckhams system of single and doubletrucks, which includes trucks adapted to any and all condi-tions of electric service, from light, short to long, heavy closedand open cars, as well as extra strong trucks tor freight, switcn-ing and locomotive service. The trucks shown in the Peckham ex-hibit were niiie in number and comprised the 7 D Excelsiorsingle truck for 16 to 20-ft. closed and 26 to 30-ft. open cars; theCincinnati special, ext
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