Service on a 25 1/2 per cent. grade in San Francisco secured by an endless cable working on two sheaves, one at top and one at bottom of grade. The weight of a descending car so counterbalances that of the ascending car on the other track.


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    Title :

    Electric railway operation


    Additional title:

    St Ry Rev


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1895


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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