. American engineer . Construction of Electric Locomotive Trucks at the Outer End. bearings which carry a quill concentric with and surroundingthe axles. The inner diameter of the quill is three incheslarger than the diameter of the axles. A single gear is securedto one end of the quili and the two pinions keyed to the ends otthe armature shafts mcsli witli it. The connection between the *See American nngiitccr mul Railrouii JoiiriujI, Novenilier. ! 91 !. page 4-16. and three of the lti\ es are arranged for operation oneither alternating or direct current, while the remaining are f
. American engineer . Construction of Electric Locomotive Trucks at the Outer End. bearings which carry a quill concentric with and surroundingthe axles. The inner diameter of the quill is three incheslarger than the diameter of the axles. A single gear is securedto one end of the quili and the two pinions keyed to the ends otthe armature shafts mcsli witli it. The connection between the *See American nngiitccr mul Railrouii JoiiriujI, Novenilier. ! 91 !. page 4-16. and three of the lti\ es are arranged for operation oneither alternating or direct current, while the remaining are for alternating current only. Each pair of inotors isconnected permanently in series, and when the locomotive isoperating with alternating current the four pairs are connectedin multiple. When direct current is being used, however, ar-. Articulated Connection and Cab Supports of Electric Locomotive. JlLY, 1912. AM 1£RICAX K.\( i IX HER. 365 rangements are made so that two pairs can be connected inseries as well. The construction is suited for 11,000 volt, 25cycle, single phase, alternating current, or 650 volts direct cur-rent. The locomotives arranged for alternating current onlyare intended primarily for fast freight service, and are designedto handle a train of tons at 35 miles per hour. They are
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