An inclined cable railway for transferring freight cars between the upper and lower yards of the Western Cable Ry. Co., St. Louis, Mo. A railway about 2,000 feet long with 7 per cent. grades. The cars are pushed up by a grip car to which the cable is permanently fastened. Description of track construction, hoisting engines and hydraulic buffer device for quickly stopping the train in case of accident. Cost given. Four folding plates. By Edward Flad, before Engrs. Club of St. Louis.


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    Title :

    Cable railroads


    Additional title:

    Jour Assn Eng Soc


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1892


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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