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Scientific American, Vol. 87, No. 24 (December 1902) (1902)

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omo- sure ("all-air") switch and tive storage tanks previously signal machine recently referred to, there are provid- erected at the Harrison Street ed the charging stations, station, Chicago. The cabin which are connected with the is supported on the six metal stationary receiver or reser-… … consists of opening or closing tank, although usually de- A Compressed Air Locomotive. electric circuits. The inter- signed to carry a somewhat COMPRESSED AIR AS A TRANSPORTATION AGENT. locking is mechanical, as in higher pressure. By means the other types described, of the reservoir system the and…

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