Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
CHANGES IN MOTOR POWER.
A Railroad Mans Prophecy and the
Probability of FuIaIlment.
Brooklyn Eagle.

hANNhlah
Four years ago railroad operator, 70
whom tho term eminent may be properly
applied. remarked that at the expiration
Of ten years search for steam locomo-
tlvp In operation would be far and wide
and, when one was found IL would be on
a small, remote railroad where cheapened
electricity was not 10 be obtained. six
years are LETT In which 20 see the realiEa-
tiou ot the prediction. During the four
years ~ the period set there have been
few indications on the surface that revo-
lution was In process. Revolutions may
be gathering strength for the moment OF
development long before their movements
are discernible 20 the world at large. The
NTH year Of the period is only fairly en-
tered into when signs Of at least, i'm
portant changes, are manifest.
The Long Island Railroad company has
electrified its lines as far as Jamaica. To-
day for the nrst time Il will move pas
senSer cars, elee,ricaIly propelled. over that
portion ~ Its road. II the results in ope-
ration Justify expectation, II will not be
LONG before cars on the whole Long Island
system will be 50 moved, The New York
Central is engaged In the same work on
It's lines within the eastern locAl trafae dis
tanceS, tc-Nit: between its stations in Man
haitian and Cuoton, The motors which are
% be substituted for locomotives are now
ready for delivery. Far more significant
- the resent announcenent that this great
transportation company has acquired poS-
session 81 the means % generating slec-
trical power At Niagara Fails, ~ the use
% which u will Be enabled 90 operate is
line between Syracuse and BunaLo, This
IL intends % 10 50 soeu IS ihe appliances
Necessary 60 the eGaRge can Oe provided
Two hundred snd sixty miles % the SSe
90 It's mad Would then remain - oe oHe,
rated sy steam Tee advantages sNpec,ed
I frou, the SAanEe are ehcAPeaed power ans
increased speed. IL these results are Sc
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