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.


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    Title :

    Special motors increase tramway speed


    Additional title:

    Elec. World


    Published in:

    Electrical World ; 96 , n 14


    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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