Illustrates and describes the Farnham system which not only protects the rail from contact, but distributes the current so that the section will be energized only while the car is passing. (2000 w.)


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    Title :

    A protected sectional third-rail system of electric traction


    Additional title:

    Eng News


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1904


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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