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100 1 _aAmerican School of Correspondence
245 1 0 _aElectric railways
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-02-04
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cChicago: American School of Correspondence, 1907
653 _aElectric railroads
700 1 _aCravath, James Raley,
_d1872-1962
700 1 _aTrow, Harris C.,
_d1876-1938
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/electricrailways00amer
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75289
999 _c116014
_d116014