[D8249ZBC], Letter from Central American Pacific Railway and Transportation, Co Daniel Adams Butterfield to Thomas Alva Edison, October 24th, 1882
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Title
[D8249ZBC], Letter from Central American Pacific Railway and Transportation, Co Daniel Adams Butterfield to Thomas Alva Edison, October 24th, 1882
Editor's Notes
[written from NYC]. Saw photo of your electric motor for railways in Drexel Morgan & Co office. Please advise me what traction such a motor could provide on 4% incline narrow gauge line, and its purchase and operating costs. TAE marg: "Electric motor cannot be applied to a steam railroad unless certian alterations are made into the track. If you wish to look into the matter I shall be glad to arrange for you to visit Menlo Park where I have an experimental road of 1 1/2 miles long in operation."
Recipient
Date
1882-10-24
Type
Subject
Folder/Volume ID
D8249-F
Microfilm ID
63:634
Document ID
D8249ZBC
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University