Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.
FUTURE OF ELECTRICAL TRANS
PORTUNITY FOR ALERT MEN.
The Scranton, Pa, Correspondence
Schools, Through the Register,
Give IN Opportunity to Secure
Free Tuition in One of the Most
Interesting Fields of Modern
Scientific Work.

When we consider that the first
successful electric railway in the
United States was completed in 1885,
that millions are now invested in cleo
trio railway systems, and that the
country is rapidly being covered with
one vast network of electric roads, we
begin to appreciate the possibilities
of this branch of electrical engineer
ing, and the opportunities it affords
ambitious young men.
Large cities are placed in trolley
connection with neighboring towns,
groups of villages become united By
electric roads, and a few miles of con-
Meeting track soon creates a transpor-
tation system of So rs or 100 miles in
length While some years may elapse
before our present steam railroads
adopt electricity as standard motive
power, the economy of electric tran
sportation and efficiency for short
runs is such that the work of steam
roads will soon be confined to Tim
tied" trains and long-distance freight
hauls, while all local business will
be handled by connecting systems of
electric railways.
There are two classes OF men engag-
ed in electric railway work; one class
consists of those who install and main
tain electric railways; the other, those
who operate the motor cars. To the
first we offer the Electric Railways
Course; to the seconu, the Electric
Car Running Course.
The Electric Railways Course of the
Correspondence Schools includes in
struction in Arithmetic, Geometrical
Drawing (optionaD, Mechanical
Drawing (optionaD, Formulas and
Mensuration, Mechanics, Dynamos and
Motors and Electric Railways. 1t is in
tended for installation engineers, line
superintendent, railway managers,
and railway employees who wish to
qualify for positions requiring a thor
ough knowledge of track and overhead
construction, and the general install
lation of electric railways for storage
battery, conduit, third-rail or overhead
trolley systems, and the location and
equipment of power houses and repair
shops.
In their work about the barn and
with the construction gang, barn-men
and linemen acquire some experience
with a few types OF electrical machln-
eryi, and get a vague knowledge of
electricity. The lack, however, of an
intelligent grasp of details and electri-
cal principles is bar to their further
progress.
The Electric Railways Course is the
surest means of advancement for rail-
way men. 1t will give the ambitious
Inc or barn men practical knowl-
edge of the equipment and operation of
electric railways, and the construction
of the electric machinery connected
Herewith. This knowledge will enable
him to fill any position in railway con-
struction work-whether it be as fore
man of the repair or construction
gang, as inspector of the line, track, or
rolling stock, as installation engineer,
installing and equipping electric rail
way and power houses, or as general
railway superintendent.
The success of an electric railway
system depends on good management.
Frequently thousands of dollars are
lost annually owing to the ignorance
of those in charge. 1t is, for the most
part, the small leaks that cause the
mischie' An intelligent appreciation
of the necessity of economy in small
things follows a thorough caurse of
instruction and operation. Managers
and other railway officials will find
the Electric Railways Course replete
with valuable hints, which will often
save them much time, trouble and ex-
pense.
The foreman must stand in advance
Of his men, or else suffer the inevitable
result-be pushed aside by a better
man. In no other way can he so eff
GENTLY perform his duties, and at
the same time increase his chances
for a better position, than by keeping
informed of the latest and best meth
DDS of railway construction and opera
ton, as taught in the Electric Rail-
ways Course.
The Register gives an opportunity,
through its coupon contest, to secure
thorough instruction in this branch of
modern science, absolutely without
cost We furnish free text books and
tree tuition. The books and instru-
ments can be seen in the window of
Hugo L. Loos' cigar store, No. 1920
Market street. and all information will
be cheerfully furnished at this office,
The contest closes at midnight Febru-
airy nth. and there is a special prize of
five dollars for the largest number