Full design details of this progeny of original Birney car; designed to meet most advanced ideas of what modern electric car should possess; light weight, consistent with rugged construction, has been obtained by careful selection of materials; two-wheel trucks of unique design; hand-brake construction; special axle construction used; electrical equipment of light-weight type; reduced voltage for control circuits obtained through resistance.


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    Title :

    Construction details of the new Birney car


    Additional title:

    Elec. Ry. Jl


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Electric Railway Journal ; 73 , n 3 ; p 117-120


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    3 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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