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.


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    Title :

    Diversified electric power applications found at Paducah shops


    Additional title:

    Ry. Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 85 , n 16


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    7 pages


    Remarks:

    14 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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