Building & engineering news . kl-84-6-04-7-10+-10-6 k-i1-0—*--10-6 l--ir-0—k-10-6--1—114)--)--10-6--l-7-10-+ Above Steam Locomotive: below new Volt Electric Locomotive. •I riiNC, \\|1 i:\i;i\KKI!ING nkws The First 3000-Volt Locomotive For the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. Ily S. Joliii i\ <?? Interest in the approaching electricaloperation of the transcontinental linesof the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. PaulRailway has been greatly increased bythe exhibition tour of the Hrst locomo-tive over the railway companys bigr motor as it is called
Building & engineering news . kl-84-6-04-7-10+-10-6 k-i1-0—*--10-6 l--ir-0—k-10-6--1—114)--)--10-6--l-7-10-+ Above Steam Locomotive: below new Volt Electric Locomotive. •I riiNC, \\|1 i:\i;i\KKI!ING nkws The First 3000-Volt Locomotive For the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. Ily S. Joliii i\ <?? Interest in the approaching electricaloperation of the transcontinental linesof the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. PaulRailway has been greatly increased bythe exhibition tour of the Hrst locomo-tive over the railway companys bigr motor as it is called by therailway men was taken in charge bythe railway company at Chicago andhas been exhibited at all the principal<illes on the sysiem between Chicagoand Tacoma. The great intere.«t dis-played indicates popular approval ofthe electrification project froin everyquarter. The contract made on No-vember 25, 19H. called for the deliveryof the first locomotive in ten monthsand it is worthy of record that thisdate was promptly met, shipment be-ing made on September 1915. Thatthis quick delivery is remarkable canhe appreciated when it is understoodthat the design
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