ds. operation of third rail traction, is The company has put in leaf bonds notable as being its first applica- of 550,000 circular mils, and these tion in a permanent way to the are attached to the base of the rail lines of a standard steam railroad. ‘il! in preference to the web, and are The first… … 1891. It was natural that the atten- port, to which it is fastened by CROSSING AND CROSS SECTION OF TRACK. tion of this company should be jointed links, which allow it to bear turned to the question of electric upon the rail at all times with a traction, for the reason that their passenger traffic…
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