In this system, a moving cable alongside the track operates the mechanism of the locomotive, which in turn is connected by a friction clutch to a cog wheel engaging in a rack placed between the rails. (Illustrated description, St. Ry. Jour., Jan. 1891, pp. 19-20, et seq.)
Agudio's system of mountain railways
St Ry Jour
1891
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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