English: Identifier: electricrailwayg13newy

Title: Electric railway gazette Year: 1895 (1890s) Authors: Subjects: Electric railroads Publisher: New York : [W.J. Johnston Co.] Contributing Library: MIT Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: MIT Libraries

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Text Appearing Before Image: OPERATING MECHANISM OF CARTER BRAKE. the lever carrying the shoe to jam the latter tightly againstthe surface of the wheel. The brake is therefore semi-automatic, and at the same time possesses the reliability ofthe old hand brake. It is apparently devoid of complica-tion, and also light, and it is claimed to be very effective.The brake is made by the Carter Brake Company, Chi-cago, 111. Car Mover. The pusher which is shown in use in the illustration haslugs at the heel extending downward on both sides of therail so as to hold it firmly in position and prevent it slip-ping sideways. The triangular bit or steel marked B, cutsinto the rail when pressure is applied, and prevents slip-ping backward, even though the rail is icy, greasy or wet.

Text Appearing After Image: SASH SPRING. The same firm is also manufacturing the patent sash andblind spring, shown in the illustration. It is elliptical andthe two members are offset laterally, so that one may beinserted between the sash stile and the pillar stop, whilethe other is connected to a footplate fastened to the sashstile. In this way a simple and reliable spring is formedwhich prevents the sashes and blinds from rattling andpresents the additional advantage that it does not cut into CAR MOVER IN USE. This bit can be inverted until the three points are dull,and then sharpened. When the pressure is released thesteel spring C, lifts the sharp steel bit from the rail, thussaving it from being dulled by sliding over the rail whenfollowing the wheel. The pusher is five and one half feetin length and weighs 20 pounds. It is manufactured by theR. Woodman Manufacturing & Supply Company, ofBoston, Mass. 274 ELECTRIC RAILWAY GAZETTE. Voi.. XIII. No. IS. FINANCIAL NOTES. PHILADELPHIA & FRANKFORT ROAD WIN

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