Another Railway Invention.
A United States paper gives some particulars of Colonel Brott's scheme for travelling at a very high rate of speed by means of narrow guage rails and cylindrical, sharp pointed cars. The proposed road will require rails having tho ordinary width across the top, but Ibey will be 9J iv deep or high, and will weigh 1201 bto the yard. They are laid 2ft apart, and tied by heavy eteel braces. Motive power for the road is to be electricity furnished from power stations along the route. In place oj an overhead trolley, a third rail will be used The merit of the invention is to be found in the trucks. Wheel?, sfi higb, carrying on each axle a 100---horse-power motor, will develop a speed of 120 miles an hour. Each car will possessed of 400 horse power The danger of tho narrow tread is nearly obviated by the position which the powerfuland heavy motors occupy, hanging a3 they do low down on the axle, and bringing the centre' of gravity close to the mils.
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Manawatu Herald, 12 February 1898, Page 3
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178Another Railway Invention. Manawatu Herald, 12 February 1898, Page 3
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