Electrical news and engineering . f an emergency valve and double check valvewhich are located in the centre of the car where furthestremoved from possible damage. A serious leak or breakage trouble was experienced due to the fender operating with-out apparent cause. This trouble persisted for some weeks,and then stopped, and the reason was not discovered untilthe trouble was found to be again as bad as ever for a fewdays in coincidence with a stiff breeze. It was then estab-lished beyond a doubt that the fenders were dropped by theaction of the wind upon the trigger piece, and it has becomene
Electrical news and engineering . f an emergency valve and double check valvewhich are located in the centre of the car where furthestremoved from possible damage. A serious leak or breakage trouble was experienced due to the fender operating with-out apparent cause. This trouble persisted for some weeks,and then stopped, and the reason was not discovered untilthe trouble was found to be again as bad as ever for a fewdays in coincidence with a stiff breeze. It was then estab-lished beyond a doubt that the fenders were dropped by theaction of the wind upon the trigger piece, and it has becomenecessary to reduce the exposed area somewhat so as toobviate the inconvenience caused in this manner. A new signal system for stop signals to the operatorhas also been installed recently. The old system was simplythe standard electric buzzer operated by dry cells. The newsystem, which has proved in practice much more reliable, isthe Faraday High Voltage Signal system, and takes currentdirect from the trolley throusli a
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