. The Street railway journal . M P. 1,500 K. W., Direct-Connected, Generators now operating in M P. 1,500 K. W., Generators now erecting in Brooklyn. 2 M P. 1,500 K, W,, Generators under construction for Brooklyn. 3 M P. 1,500 K. W„ Generators under construction for Philadelphia. 3 MP. 750 K. W., Generators operating- in Cass Ave. Stati on, St. Lou 4 MP. 400 K. Generators operating in Union Depot Station, St. Lou 3 MP, 250 ,, Generators operating in Electric Traction Co. Static Philadelphia, Pa. STATION MANAGERS CONCUR IN THE OPINION THAT THESE GENERATORS ALONE COMPRISE ALL T
. The Street railway journal . M P. 1,500 K. W., Direct-Connected, Generators now operating in M P. 1,500 K. W., Generators now erecting in Brooklyn. 2 M P. 1,500 K, W,, Generators under construction for Brooklyn. 3 M P. 1,500 K. W„ Generators under construction for Philadelphia. 3 MP. 750 K. W., Generators operating- in Cass Ave. Stati on, St. Lou 4 MP. 400 K. Generators operating in Union Depot Station, St. Lou 3 MP, 250 ,, Generators operating in Electric Traction Co. Static Philadelphia, Pa. STATION MANAGERS CONCUR IN THE OPINION THAT THESE GENERATORS ALONE COMPRISE ALL THE QUALITIES NECESSARTO ECONOMICAL AND SATISFACTORY OPERATION. Maximum Efficiency. Great Mechanical Strength. Automatic Regulation. ThoroughVentilated Armature. Slow Speed. Economy in Space. Economy in Invest-ment. Economy in Operation. Minimum Cost of Maintenance. is. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY XLIV THE STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. [Vol. X. No. i. G. E. 800 NEW RAILWAY MOTOR. •tits WATER AND DOSTPROOF. BRUSHES LIGHTEST AND MOST COMPACTSTREET RAILWAY MOTOREYER CONSTRUCTED. LESS DEAD WEIGHT ON AXLES THAN IN ANY OTHER MOTOR. ECONOMY IN TRACK EXPENSE. Union Depot Railroad Company, St. Louis, Mo., September i, Electric Company, Chicago, 111.: Dear Sirs:—On May 28th last, your G. E. 800 motors were put into service on our California Ave-nue division. This division is one that calls for both speed and power, as we have several heavy grades,and especially two which will average about seven blocks long and be about five and a half per cent., withfive very sharp curves. During the space of time which has elapsed since these motors were put into ser-vice, they have not lost a single trip but have been constantly on the go, not even as much as blown afuse during that time. From my own personal observations, I feel justified in saying that the G. E. 800motor is a complete success in every detail. It has also a point which should commend it to every practicalr
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