. The Street railway journal . of the third side of the track. The principle upon which the Farnham systemis based is certainly a very simple one, and while the details ofthe switches have probably not been worked out as thoroughlyas they will be, the operation at the trial was entirely satisfactory,both at speeds as high as 20 miles per hour and low speeds, andthere were no hitches of any kind. The cost of construction with a light third-rail is given by as considerably less than that of an ordinary overheadtrolley system, and the promoters also talk of its use in conduits incity s
. The Street railway journal . of the third side of the track. The principle upon which the Farnham systemis based is certainly a very simple one, and while the details ofthe switches have probably not been worked out as thoroughlyas they will be, the operation at the trial was entirely satisfactory,both at speeds as high as 20 miles per hour and low speeds, andthere were no hitches of any kind. The cost of construction with a light third-rail is given by as considerably less than that of an ordinary overheadtrolley system, and the promoters also talk of its use in conduits incity service. It would, of course, be possible to place the whole November g, igoi.] STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. 719 device in a conduit on city streets. It would seem, however, thatthe greatest field for the system is in the electrical equipment ofihterurban lines and for suburban service of present steam daily newspapers of Chicago have asserted that the Burlingtonroad is about to equip the suburban service with Mr. Farnhams. VIEW, SHOWING METHOD OF LAYING AND PROTECTING THIRD RAIL third-rail system, but there seems to be absolutely no authorityfor the statement, and Mr. Farnham himself denies it. This is notsaying, however, that such a move is not likely to be consideredbeiore a great while. »♦♦ Improvements in Boston The Boston Elevated Railway Company is getting its lines in acondition where four-car trains, instead of three-car as at present,can be operated on both elevated structure and subway. The sta-tions in the subway are having their platforms lengthened wherenecessary, and it is thought that in about a week the new servicewill be started. The circuitous route followed by the track, even atstations, has necessitated many curved platforms, especially in thesubway, and at these sliding sections of floor have to be used ateither the end or side doors of the cars if both means of ingressand egress are to be utilized. The immense number of passengerscarried and the
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