Electrification of 2600-ft. tramway for transporting lumber in carloads across American River Canyon in California; employs two 225-hp., wound-rotor, intermittent-duty, hoist motors operating electrically and mechanically in parallel meets maximum power requirements; new tram is designed to carry narrow-gage railroad car loaded with lumber and to make 70 trips in 8-hr. shift.
Special motors increase tramway speed
Elec. World
Electrical World ; 96 , n 14
1930
2 pages
5 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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