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Scientific American, Vol. 84, No. 5 (February 1901) (1901)

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rose to the sur-face at Pleasant Street, the removal of two tracks, andthe extension of the subway to a distance of about 40feet under Pleasant Street, to avoid a grade crossing.This work has involved an expenditure by the city ofabout $300,000. The Elevated Railways route traverses… … RESISTANCE COILS UNDER CARS. ed on two substantial stone piers over the railroadcrossing, and carried to a high retaining wall of mas-onry on the north side of Castle Street. A storagebattery building, with 2,500 horse power to aid cars upthe incline, is located at the head. The incline whichleads…

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