Illinois Central's new shop facilities are completely electrified; total motor connected load is 7360 hp.; electric power for shops is purchased from Kentucky Utilities Co.; power plant; locomotive shop has 250-ton crane; traveling cranes; machine-tool motors and control; 90-in. driving-wheel lathe; 24-ft. plate-bending roll; shop-lighting fixtures; heating and ventilation; electric tractors and garage.
Diversified electric power applications found at Paducah shops
Ry. Age
Railway Age ; 85 , n 16
1928
7 pages
14 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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