Hiscox, Gardner Dexter, 1822?-1908 · New York, The Norman W. Henley publishing co. · leaf 205
726. STREET RAILWAY SINGLE MOTOR geared to bothaxles. Rae system. The motor is carried on a frame and isjournaled to both axles. 727. ELECTRIC CAR BRAKE.—Anelectric solenoid, operated directly from thetrolley current, is used asthe power. Two iron cylin-ders, connected by a cross-head, form a… … 728. ELECTRIC STREET-CAR BRAKE.—A solenoid, oper-ated by the trolley current, pulls up the brake levers. The springs ^ around the pistonrods hold back theconnections, actingas buffers. The pis-tons are dividedinto three partseach, to soften thejerk when turningon the electric current. 729. Section…
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