. Electric railway gazette . By bringing the car floor down to within four inches of thecentre rail, the centre of gravity is lowered reduces the height of stations and the number of stepsthereto. As the car floor is lowered, the centre wheels mustcome up into the body of the car. The seats are arranged Riley system. We may add that this new system has beencritically examined by many of the ablest and most experi-enced civil and mechanical engineers of the country andhas received their highest endorsement. It deserves the atten-tion of those contemplating the construction of
. Electric railway gazette . By bringing the car floor down to within four inches of thecentre rail, the centre of gravity is lowered reduces the height of stations and the number of stepsthereto. As the car floor is lowered, the centre wheels mustcome up into the body of the car. The seats are arranged Riley system. We may add that this new system has beencritically examined by many of the ablest and most experi-enced civil and mechanical engineers of the country andhas received their highest endorsement. It deserves the atten-tion of those contemplating the construction of elevated roads. .September, 1887 THE STREET RAILWAY GAZETTE. 179 The Future of Electrical Transportation. It may not be inopportunea good contemporary on thetrical propulsion of si rei I i a The application of elec-tricity as a motive powerfor railroad trains, theea rliest conception ofwhich appears to be dueto that eccentric genius,Henry Iinkns, late ofPenn sy I v a 11 i a, in theUnited Statesof Amerii a,gentleman, who nour
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