. Operation of trains and station work and telegraphy . ^ p HEATING AND LIGHTING CARS 165 ■^SfesBwaf*=^ ppip^l. FIG. 72. SECTIONS OF CARS SHOWING EQUIPMENT. 101—Stud Valve. 104—Filling Valve. 105—Filling Valve Bracket. 107—Filling Valve Cover. 108—Vi Flange Union-() 110—1/4 Steel —1/4 Steel —Gauge for —A Regulating —1/4 Extra Strong Pipe. THE ELECTRIC CAR LIGHTING SYSTEM. The electric lighting of cars by the Bliss system con-sists essentially of the following apparatus:— 1. A dynamo electric machine or generator, mountedupon the truck frame and so arranged t
. Operation of trains and station work and telegraphy . ^ p HEATING AND LIGHTING CARS 165 ■^SfesBwaf*=^ ppip^l. FIG. 72. SECTIONS OF CARS SHOWING EQUIPMENT. 101—Stud Valve. 104—Filling Valve. 105—Filling Valve Bracket. 107—Filling Valve Cover. 108—Vi Flange Union-() 110—1/4 Steel —1/4 Steel —Gauge for —A Regulating —1/4 Extra Strong Pipe. THE ELECTRIC CAR LIGHTING SYSTEM. The electric lighting of cars by the Bliss system con-sists essentially of the following apparatus:— 1. A dynamo electric machine or generator, mountedupon the truck frame and so arranged that its armatureis rotated by means of a mechanical connection with theaxle. 2. A regulator mounted upon the bottom of the carbody, the function of which is to control the generatoroutput, and to maintain constant the lamp voltage, irre-spective of the speed of the car or the number of lampsin use. 3. An automatic switch, mounted inside the car, thefunction of which is to control the connection of thegenerator with the rest of the system. In addition to these three elementary devices,
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