. Electric railway journal . at the extreme end, and inthis position is useful in trimming down heavy snowdrifts. The broom is operated by a Westinghouse 12-Amotor, both broom and motor being on a special plat-form which can be removed when they are not required. All of the appliances are operated from the cab, whichis mounted on the front end of the platform, and themachine and equipment can be operated by two men. Switching Locomotives for the ChicagoMilwaukee & St. Paul Railway Two electric locomotives for switching service in theelectrified yards of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paulelectri
. Electric railway journal . at the extreme end, and inthis position is useful in trimming down heavy snowdrifts. The broom is operated by a Westinghouse 12-Amotor, both broom and motor being on a special plat-form which can be removed when they are not required. All of the appliances are operated from the cab, whichis mounted on the front end of the platform, and themachine and equipment can be operated by two men. Switching Locomotives for the ChicagoMilwaukee & St. Paul Railway Two electric locomotives for switching service in theelectrified yards of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paulelectric zone are under construction by the GeneralElectric Company at the present time. They are ofthe eight-wheel type, weighing 70 tons, and each isequipped with four geared motors. The general dimen-sions and weight are approximately as shown in theaccompanying table. The locomotive running gear consists of two swivel-ing, equalized trucks, with inside-hung motors. Thewheels are 40 in. in diameter, and have 3-in. tires. 70-TON SWITCHING LOCOMOTIVE FOR CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE &ST. PAUL ELECTRIC ZONE shrunk on cast-steel centers. The superstructure is car-ried on a frame built up of longitudinal steel channelsthat are braced laterally with cross-sills, and over thewhole is laid a steel floor. In the cab only one operatingposition is provided for the motorman, and in order toassist in giving him a clear view in all directions thefloor has been raised approximately 2 ft. above the floorof the platform. The entire space within this main Dimensions and Weight op Switching Locomotive Length inside knuckles 40 ft. Height over cab 13 ft. 10 in. Height, trolley down 16 ft. 8 in. Width over all 10 ft. Total wheel base 29 ft. 4 in. Rigid wheel base 8 ft. Diameter of wheels 40 in. Diameter of axles 7 in. Main journals 6 by 11 In. Minimum clearance under locomotive 4% in. Weight—locomotive complete 140,000 1b. Weight mechanical equipment 85,000 lb. Weight electrical equipment 55,000 1b. Weight per
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