Conversion from gravity to spring control on trial on Euston-Watford electric stock; shoe is controlled by springs with collecting face parallel to surface of conductor rail when in contact or when running free; each link is threaded through spring compressed between shoe bracket and shoe; paddle can be used to throw spring controlled link over dead center and hold shoe securely in non-operative position.
Spring-controlled shoegear, London Midland region
Ry Gaz
Railway Gazette ; 88 , n 17
1948
Article (Journal)
English
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