Moffat tunnel through Continental Divide near Denver is being driven by electricity in record time; through use of synchronous motors, load factor of 95 per cent is maintained with monthly consumption of 500,000 kw-hr; use of electric mucking machine to remove muck from tunnel.


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    Title :

    Electricity driving longest railroad tunnel in United States


    Additional title:

    Jl. Electricity


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1925


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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