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Title: Electric railways
Original Publication: Chicago: American School of Correspondence, 1907, pubdate 1908.
Note: Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: deaurider, Robert Tonsing, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Electric Railways" by James R. Cravath is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The treatise focuses on the modern development of electric traction, providing practical guidance on the latest methods of electric railroad equipment and operation. It aims to educate both experienced professionals and beginners in the field of electric railways. At the start of the treatise, the foreword emphasizes the rapid advancements in engineering and technology that prompted the need for practical working guides in electric railway operation. It highlights the book's practical approach, designed to be accessible for self-instruction and home study, ensuring that readers can grasp essential concepts without needing advanced technical expertise. The introduction to electric railways delineates various methods of current supply, including overhead trolley and third-rail systems, and sets the stage for discussions on electric motors, car equipment, construction, operation, and advancements in technology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: American School of Correspondence
Author: Cravath, James Raley, 1872-1962
Contributor: Trow, Harris C., 1876-1938
EBook No.: 75289
Published: Feb 4, 2025
Downloads: 458
Language: English
Subject: Electric railroads
LoCC: Technology: Railroad engineering and operation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Electric railways
Original Publication: Chicago: American School of Correspondence, 1907, pubdate 1908.
Note: Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: deaurider, Robert Tonsing, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Electric Railways" by James R. Cravath is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The treatise focuses on the modern development of electric traction, providing practical guidance on the latest methods of electric railroad equipment and operation. It aims to educate both experienced professionals and beginners in the field of electric railways. At the start of the treatise, the foreword emphasizes the rapid advancements in engineering and technology that prompted the need for practical working guides in electric railway operation. It highlights the book's practical approach, designed to be accessible for self-instruction and home study, ensuring that readers can grasp essential concepts without needing advanced technical expertise. The introduction to electric railways delineates various methods of current supply, including overhead trolley and third-rail systems, and sets the stage for discussions on electric motors, car equipment, construction, operation, and advancements in technology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: American School of Correspondence
Author: Cravath, James Raley, 1872-1962
Contributor: Trow, Harris C., 1876-1938
EBook No.: 75289
Published: Feb 4, 2025
Downloads: 458
Language: English
Subject: Electric railroads
LoCC: Technology: Railroad engineering and operation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.