. Electric railway gazette . attained a close inspection ofthe illustration, coupled with a brief descriptionof the device, will determine. Vol. X. No. 31. STREET RAILWAY GAZETTE. 241 A two H. p. 35 volt motor is supported on a lightsteel frame between the two A raw-hidepinion on the motor shaft drives an Intermediateshaft, which through a sprocket chain and wheelstransmits motion to the rear or main driving action is direct and positive, yet the use ofthe link belt secures a certain flexibility which isvery necessary in work of this kind. The frontaxle is divided into two sho
. Electric railway gazette . attained a close inspection ofthe illustration, coupled with a brief descriptionof the device, will determine. Vol. X. No. 31. STREET RAILWAY GAZETTE. 241 A two H. p. 35 volt motor is supported on a lightsteel frame between the two A raw-hidepinion on the motor shaft drives an Intermediateshaft, which through a sprocket chain and wheelstransmits motion to the rear or main driving action is direct and positive, yet the use ofthe link belt secures a certain flexibility which isvery necessary in work of this kind. The frontaxle is divided into two short movable axles to been taken up carefully, and through practicalexperience and actual operation it has been dem-onstrated that the vehicle successfully and easilyoverrides such obstacles. Taking two electrical horse power as the aver-age consumed at a speed of ten miles an hour, thetotal operating expense for current used would beten dollars per month for a daily trip of fiftymiles. This is based upon the published rate of. equipment, as a single line of oars can be used asopen cars in summer and closed cars for winteruse. The change from one style to the other isvery easily made and this can readily be arrangedby the conductor in case It is necessary to makethe change while the car is in regular company has the exclusive right to use T. ,patents covering this style of construc-tion. Cars similar to the one shown in the illus-tration have been running upon lines in San Fran-cisco, Tacoma and Portland, Oregon, althoughsome improvements have been added to the carnow operated In Chicago. When closed It isclaimed that the car is dust tight and that noneof its movable parts or windows can give anyannoyance from rattling. The car Is 36 feet long, seats 33 passengers andweighs 7i tons complete with electric motors andsuitable trucks. When closed, a movable panelextends from the floor to the bottom of the win-dow. This panel Is constructed on the sameprinciple a
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