Illinois Terminal operates 51 locomotives, varying in size from 40 to 95 tons; heavy current overheats ordinary wheel or shoe collector, with consequent loss of its lubrication and freezing at axle; efforts made to have manufacturers of trolley current-collecting devices increase capacity of collectors.


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    Title :

    Trolley shoe experience with electric locomotives


    Additional title:

    Elec Traction


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    Publication date :

    1933


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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