02245cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500220015126400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950801870039052010760057753400760165365300230172970000370175270000320178985600550182185600430187675289UtSlPG20260610134737.0mcr n260607r20251907utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTF1 aAmerican School of Correspondence10aElectric railways 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-02-04  adeaurider, 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)  a"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.)  pOriginally published:cChicago: American School of Correspondence, 1907  aElectric railroads1 aCravath, James Raley,d1872-19621 aTrow, Harris C.,d1876-19384 uhttps://archive.org/details/electricrailways00amer40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75289