International Library of Technology · Scranton, International Textbook Co. · leaf 339
n^ n^. When 10 ELECTRIC RAILWAYS. §24 starting the car, it is necessary to insert resistance in thecircuit to prevent too great a rush of current. This resist-ance is only in a short time and is not supposed to be usedwhen the car is under headway. The i^esistance boxes r arehung under the car,… … Pig. 5. the car sill. The hood switches, or canopy STvitches, are mounted under the hood, as shown at s, s. In case circuit-breakers are used in place of ordinary hood switches, theyare generally placed at jt, s and the fuse box is dispensedwith. The trolley pole / is attached to the trolley base…
Electrical engineering
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