Journal - Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania (1826)
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) · [Philadelphia : Franklin Institute] · leaf 484
ciallythe very elaborate lateral bracing, indicates the severe eflfect of thelateral shocks in the original trials. The trucks were also rebuilt,the wheel-base being lengthened to 16 feet 5 inches. With therebuilt roadway and car, speeds up to 125 miles per hour werereached with impunity. This is,… … American Type (4-4-0) Locomotive. ment of electric operation has followed two lines, vis., thesubstitution of electric for steam locomotives for through serviceand the use of multiple-unit trains for suburban work. With thelatter we will not deal. When it became necessary to design locomotives to…
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