. The street railway review . at-ing expenses at $430,, leaving $368, tothe net, from operation. The net profit from all sourceswas $150,000. (14-2 (p{n^J\aJ{U^U\^w^ NEW METHOD OF MOTOR SUSPENSION. THE General Electric Company exhibited at the con-vention its new method of motor suspension,brought out for use with its new G. E. 800 is called the cradle sjstem of suspension, the weightbeing supported at a point immediately below the centerof gravity of the motor. By this means the greater partof the dead weight is taken off the axle. Trunions oneach side of the motor, just
. The street railway review . at-ing expenses at $430,, leaving $368, tothe net, from operation. The net profit from all sourceswas $150,000. (14-2 (p{n^J\aJ{U^U\^w^ NEW METHOD OF MOTOR SUSPENSION. THE General Electric Company exhibited at the con-vention its new method of motor suspension,brought out for use with its new G. E. 800 is called the cradle sjstem of suspension, the weightbeing supported at a point immediately below the centerof gravity of the motor. By this means the greater partof the dead weight is taken off the axle. Trunions oneach side of the motor, just below the armature bearings. THE LUDLOW COMBINED CAR STEP ANDGATE. THERE is a constantly increasing tendency on thepart of managers to restrict entrance to and exitfrom cars running on douhle track, to one sideonly. It is seldom practical to build cars with steps onone side only, and the shifting every trip of movablegates from one side to the other involves time and a dan-ger from careless fastening. Our illustration shows a. LUIJLOW car bTEP AND GATE. are set in side bars, pivoted at the front to a special cast-ing. This improvement is not at present part of theregular outfit sent with an equipment, but it is expectedthat the truck makers will take the matter up, so that thecradle frame can be fitted specially to each make of truckw hen desired by purchasers
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