. The Street railway journal . FIG 11.—DOUBLE FUSE BOX AND MAGAZINE-INCLINED PLANE RAILWAY. -CINCINNATI. FIG. 10. -LIGHTNING ARRESTER AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS—CINCINNATIINCLINED PLANE RAILWAY. are transferred, and over which a second fare is required,so that the entire distance is about eight miles fromthe Post Office, embracing a single track mileage of six-teen miles. the cars are run upon the incline trucks over a sharp curveon the grade. The grades and radius of curve at thispoint have been somewhat diminished, so thatthe approach is much easier than it formerlywas. The incline is a double tra
. The Street railway journal . FIG 11.—DOUBLE FUSE BOX AND MAGAZINE-INCLINED PLANE RAILWAY. -CINCINNATI. FIG. 10. -LIGHTNING ARRESTER AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS—CINCINNATIINCLINED PLANE RAILWAY. are transferred, and over which a second fare is required,so that the entire distance is about eight miles fromthe Post Office, embracing a single track mileage of six-teen miles. the cars are run upon the incline trucks over a sharp curveon the grade. The grades and radius of curve at thispoint have been somewhat diminished, so thatthe approach is much easier than it formerlywas. The incline is a double track road 960 ft. inlength, and has a varying grade from 35 to 25per cent., the total rise being 312 ft. Before leaving the city, the line crosses thecanal, makes the ascent of the inclined plane,and continues on over the brow of the hill toNew Mt. Auburn, Clifton and Avondale, and de-scends the northern slope, where, just beforereaching the power station at St. Bernard, itrecrosses the canal at the same level. The line is operated from two power sta-tions; one is located at the head of the incline,
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