The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-12

or unsuccessful operation Of the system for
general street car traffic in the city streets
and 30 recommend the system hest adapted
for use in the city Of Akmn, have carefully
looked at the systems now IN usc.
Preliminary 10 thpo Investigations, We
formulated conditions, which, IN our upn.
ion, should be fulfilled by any system In
the streets Of city.
/. General satisfactory appearance on the
streets.
2. Nosclcssness In operation.
3. Reliability in operating.
4. Sufficient power "a handle the traffic
at all times, aud perfect control OF the cars.
=. Economy in operation, 20 that It's
rapid extension would be- possible and de-
sirablo 10 the company operating ~ thus
nsuring to the citizens the greatest mum.
Der OF miles In tho shortest time.
We fnt visited Allegheny City, Pa, nj
which point tho Thompson Houston COM
pany have had in operation, since January
last, n plant, one.hali milo OF which Is
called the conduit sydcm."
The electric current being carried on
copper bars placed in q conduit located Ia
the center OF the tnick between the nails,
and the balance Of the tbrcc aud one halt
i mites " NllN NNfNNNaNA Hh'NAH NtAN W.
trio current being carried along two large
/ copper wires resting On brackets attached
" poles sct along the side ol the track.
This overhead system owing 10 the gen
eral appearance on the streets, the poles
being about fifty feet apart and the Nifca
being heavy aud unsightly could not be
used with ia The method OF taking the
current from the wire, Is quito unsniis'
factory owing IN the NOISE and incOnycn'
icncc Of manipulation. II consists OF an
insulated cable which Is provided with d
connection WIch Is easily attached or do
tachcd from the rear end Of the over
hanging roof OF the car, and extends from
that connection 10 two irollcys which run
along ON top Of tho conductors wires
Thcsr trullcys arc constructed with two
COPPER wheels about two aud one. hall
inches In diameter anil six inches between
center, aud between the wheels arc strunl
a number VI copper plates, sWingini
loosely and rubbing along tho wiz, lh'
whole cncascd In a copper OF metallic
hood which projects 90 each side below
! the conductor wire. This mechanism d
very noisy In opcmt.ou. When sWiichc
are made ~ pass Other cara thc connection
has 30 BE- broken md ihc connecting
cable transferred from one car ~ tie other
causing constant handling of lhiH connect
ing cable, which in iugli b. unadyisibl
In practically succssiu l working OIL ciil
system.
The method Of overhead conductors am
transmission Of current a. iho ears wa
quite unsatisfactory. Tho cars wen
d lighted by electricity using i've incandcl
! cent lamps.
. From Allegheny W. sent 10 Baltimore
Md, and inspected ilr system IN op.iiua
ton there known b. l.r DAT system OF N
tuated rails. The electric current BEN
carried along ccnirr u.l which stand
, above the rails II tUU ul.n TACK scNcia
/. inches. wi h wooden unfru along enc
G side. making Il INN 1.' TO- cross lhI
A track only NJ point TH c.aly arrange
' lur the purpose by Transferring thc cuffsi
A toan overhead conn, 1000. 'lcpufs''i uhl
would bc bar 10 b. u'oiae'i0n ~ on
streets.
The power for run ihe cans IN th
system IL communiDi.i hri ipa nol'
j. cat which carries thr motor nh3 ypeIa',o
" the passenger car being ni'a,h'h 70 W.
,r motor ear Tho operation ol ih's eysH,
n was very noisy anil u|' ior mpIl'n,
4 be considered IA u n. iH' tPn'vUlen,,
This line was abou, three NILES ~ Ishsu