[N135012], Technical Note, Thomas Alva Edison, August 3rd, 1880
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Title
[N135012], Technical Note, Thomas Alva Edison, August 3rd, 1880
Editor's Notes
"Electric R.r. Paint the whole of the third rail with an insulating paint (all except top) this for street RRs...." drawing of third-rail with pick-up. FR 469 unclear sketch re: distribution? "patent this" Sketch for Elec RR patent. "in reversing mention can reverse field magnet mention if not already shown auxiliary coil on field." "Mention that train can be braked by opening ckt to bobbin & short cktg it or it may be reversed while in circuit this acting as a brake....." Sketch of "Hornig's new design" for insulated third rail.
Author
Date
1880-08-03
Type
Subject
Folder/Volume ID
N135-F
Microfilm ID
38:468
Document ID
N135012
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University