. The Street railway journal . second Street car-house, and theother in the West Twenty-third Street car-house. Theseliatteries, which were made by the Electric Storage Bat-tery Company, are of capacity each, andwill deliver a maximum of 3000 amps, each for one is equivalent to an increase in the present capacity ofthe stations of about 33 1-3 per cent at the time of the peakload. These batteries will eventually find a place in thepermanent distribution system of the company as loadequalizers, and it is probable that several more batterieswill be used in various parts o
. The Street railway journal . second Street car-house, and theother in the West Twenty-third Street car-house. Theseliatteries, which were made by the Electric Storage Bat-tery Company, are of capacity each, andwill deliver a maximum of 3000 amps, each for one is equivalent to an increase in the present capacity ofthe stations of about 33 1-3 per cent at the time of the peakload. These batteries will eventually find a place in thepermanent distribution system of the company as loadequalizers, and it is probable that several more batterieswill be used in various parts of the city. The companys new Ninety-sixth Street power station,which will be the largest in the world, having a capacity ofat least 70,000 , is not yet above the foundations, therehaving been delay in receiving the structural chimney is, however, practically completed, and willbe the largest in this country. It will be 353 ft. high and65 ft. in diameter at the base, with an internal flue 22 ft. indiameter. 720. NOVEMBER, 1595. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE STREET RAILWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY, HAVEMEYER BUILDING,26 CORTLANDT STREET, NEW YORK. Western Office :Monadnock Block, Chicago, Office :39 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, England. Long Distance Telephone, New York, 2664 Cortlandt,Cable Address, Stryjourn, New York. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. in the United States and Canada $ per annum. ( $6,00 In all Foreign Countries, per annum \£i 5s o . ( 31 fr Subscriptions payable always in advance, by check (preferred), money olderor postal note, to order of C. E. Whittlesey, Treasurer. EDITORIAL NOTICE. Papers and correspondence on all subjects of practical interest toour readers ate cordially invited. Our columns are always open forthe discussion of problems of operation, construction, engineering,finance and invention. Special effort will be made to answer promptly, and withoutcharge, any reasonable request for information which maybe receivedfrom our r
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