Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn R.R. begins electric operation; railroad has double track from East Boston to Lynn, distance of 9 mi.; each motor car is equipped with two General Electric 60-hp. 600-volt, d.c. railway motors; line construction; automatic signal system has been changed to operate throughtransformers from 2300-volt a.c. supply; substations; 60 of 96 passenger cars used in steam service have been remodeled and electrically equipped; electropneumatic brakes installed. (see also Ry. Jl., vol. 35, no. 23, Dec. 8, 1928, pp. 991-997, 7 figs., and Ry. Age, vol. 85, no. 19, Nov. 10, 1928, pp. 933-934, 4 figs)
Narrow gauge railroad electrified
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1928
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Narrow gauge railroad electrified
Engineering Index Backfile | 1928
Narrow gauge railroad electrified
Engineering Index Backfile | 1928