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You may copy it, give it away or -re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included -with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org/license - - -Title: Metropolitan Subway and Elevated Systems - Bulletin 49 - -Author: General Electric Company - -Release Date: January 18, 2017 [EBook #54009] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METROPOLITAN SUBWAY *** - - - - -Produced by Juliet Sutherland, ellinora and the Online -Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net - - - - - - - Transcriber Notes - - ● Obvious typos and punctuation errors fixed. - ● Inconsistencies in hyphenation kept as in the original. - ● Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_. - ● Small capitals have been converted to ALL CAPS. - ● Superscripts are noted by a caret and curly brackets, e.g. 59^{TH}. - ● A decorative GE logo is represented by [GE logo] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -[Illustration: - - METROPOLITAN SUBWAY - and ELEVATED SYSTEMS - - GE - - - Presented As Bulletin Number 49 By The - - ELECTRIC RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY - - Price $1.50 - -] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM - - -The transportation system of the city of Boston comprises a combination -of both rapid transit and surface lines operated under a single fare -arrangement with transfer privileges permitting a continuous ride in one -general direction from one end to the other of the system. The elevated -lines and the Tremont St. Subway were originally built by the railway -company in 1901. Today the total transportation system includes more -than 500 miles of line of which 37 miles are subway and elevated tracks. -The population served in the district of more than 92 square miles is -considerably over a million people and the number of revenue passengers -carried, approximates 350,000,000 per year. Statistics are not available -as to the passengers carried on the Rapid Transit lines. - -[Illustration: EXTERIOR OF MAIN POWER STATION AT SOUTH BOSTON] - -The original elevated structure operated between Sullivan Sq., -Charlestown, and Dudley Street, with two branches through the city, one -by subway under Tremont St. and the other by the way of Atlantic Ave. -and South Station. In 1908-9 the elevated structure was extended to the -present terminal at Forest Hills and the Washington St. Subway was -completed through the business part of the city. The Cambridge Subway -was placed in operation in 1912. Recent extensions include an elevated -line from Sullivan Square to Everett and reconstruction of the tunnel to -East Boston. - -Since July 1, 1919, the system has been operated by the Board of -Trustees of the Commonwealth. Under the direction of this board are -included not only the details of operation and management, but also the -decisions as to fares to be charged independent of the State Department -of Public Utilities. - -Under the direction of the present management a continuous program of -improvements has been inaugurated which has necessitated the re-routing -of trains to handle the traffic to the best advantage. - -Briefly there are four main routes as follows: - - Forest Hills-Everett (via tunnel) 8.59 miles - Forest Hills-Everett (via elev.) 9.35 miles - Harvard-Andrew 5.56 miles - No. Station West-Kenmore 2.87 miles - Bowdoin-Maverick Sq. 1.67 miles - -The Forest Hills-Everett route is called the main line, and the -Harvard-Andrew route the Cambridge Subway. The Bowdoin-Maverick Square -line up to the present has been operating three-car trains with overhead -trolley, but new equipment consisting of steel cars is now on order and -the third rail is now being installed in the tunnel. The Lechmere -Sq.-Broadway line over East Cambridge Viaduct and Tremont St. Subway is -also considered a rapid transit route, although surface type cars are -used with overhead trolley. These cars are equipped for multiple unit -control and are operated in three-car trains. - -[Illustration: 35,000-KW. TURBO-GENERATOR IN SOUTH BOSTON POWER STATION] - -The rush hour trains on the main line include as high as eight cars, -which is the limit set by the length of the station platforms. The -signal system is entirely automatic and during rush hours the headway -varies from 2 to 3½ minutes on the main line. The maximum grades -encountered are 2 to 3 percent with a high percentage of heavy -curvature. By taking advantage of the transfer arrangements at -terminals, rides of 14 miles can be obtained for a single fare. - - -_Power Station Equipment_ - -The power system as originally installed included several engine-driven -direct-current plants suitably located for distributing 600 volts direct -to the trolley. With the extension of the system, however, an -alternating-current station was installed at South Boston, generating -25-cycle three-phase current for distribution at 13,200 volts to -synchronous converter substations. Alternating-current generating -equipment has also been installed at the Lincoln Station. The total -installed capacity of turbine stations is now 115,000 kw. while the -direct-current generating stations have practically all been -discontinued. - -[Illustration: RAPID TRANSIT LINES—BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY] - -[Illustration: EXTERIOR OF EGLESTON SQUARE SUBSTATION] - - -_Substations_ - -There are in operation for supplying power to both elevated and surface -lines a total of 12 synchronous converter substations having a total -rated capacity of 58,000 kw. The power consumption of the Rapid Transit -lines is somewhat less than half the total energy used. - - -_Distribution_ - -Direct current is distributed from the several substations at 600 volts -and is collected on the rapid transit systems from an 85-lb. -over-running third rail. - - -_Rolling Stock_ - -Altogether there are 420 cars in the rapid transit service, the older -cars weighing about 34 tons with seating capacity of 48 and the newer -type as used in the Cambridge Subway 43 tons each, arranged to seat 72 -passengers. On account of the limiting clearances in the old subway the -Cambridge cars cannot be used on the main line. All cars are motor cars -and no attempt is made to use trailers. Each car is equipped with two -motors and multiple unit control. - -[Illustration: LATEST TYPE OF STEEL MOTOR CAR USED IN CAMBRIDGE SUBWAY] - -[Illustration: MAIN LINE TRAIN—BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY] - -[Illustration: INTERIOR OF SUBSTATION EQUIPPED WITH 2000-KW. SYNCHRONOUS -CONVERTERS] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM - - -The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company controls all of the elevated and -surface lines in Brooklyn including those reaching Coney Island. It also -has entrance to Manhattan over the lines of the New York Municipal -Railway Corporation, which was organized by the B. R. T. to finance and -construct a part of the new city lines allotted to the B. R. T. The New -York Municipal line runs through the new Broadway subway as far north as -60th St. thence east through the 60th St. tunnel under the East River to -a connection with the Astoria and Corona lines in Queens. Other subway -and bridge routes have been completed during the past few years as part -of a definite plan, which contemplates the elimination of the present -stub end operation at the lower end of Manhattan. - -[Illustration: STANDARD NEW YORK MUNICIPAL MOTOR CAR EQUIPPED WITH -GE-248 MOTORS] - -The Brooklyn Bridge line built in 1883 and the Brooklyn Elevated R. R. -in 1888 formed the nucleus of the present Brooklyn Rapid Transit system. -Electrical equipment was tried out in 1898 and additional motor cars -were put in service in 1902. This improvement rapidly displaced the -“steam dummies” and facilitated the extension of lines and the handling -of a rapidly increasing traffic. - -Of the present lines on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system 89.20 miles of -route aggregating 258.35 miles on a single track basis can be classed as -rapid transit lines and operate multiple unit trains with third rail -current collection. This includes the several elevated branches in -Brooklyn and the newer subway lines of the dual system all of which are -operated by the New York Consolidated R. R. Co., which is the operating -organization. - -The lines of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system, which are operated by -the New York Consolidated R. R., according to figures for the year ended -June 30, 1921, handled 404,970,640 passengers over the rapid transit -lines. - - -_Power Supply_ - -The original power equipment consisted of engine-driven direct-current -generators, which have gradually been retired due to obsolescence. - -[Illustration: RAPID TRANSIT LINES OPERATED BY NEW YORK CONSOLIDATED -R. R. CO.] - -Power for operating the B. R. T. system is now generated in two -alternating-current plants with installed capacities as follows: - - Central (Third Av. & 2nd. St.) 16,500 kw. - Williamsburg (Kent Av. & Rush St.) 182,500 kw. - -Power is generated and transmitted at 6600 volts, 25 cycles, -three-phase. Owing to the diversified feeding system it is not possible -to estimate the portion used by the elevated and surface lines. Power -for the operation of the Manhattan lines is purchased from the -Interborough Rapid Transit Co. - - -_Substations_ - -For supplying 600 volts to the entire system the B. R. T. has in -operation 98 synchronous converter units aggregating 142,500 kw. These -units range in size from 500 to 4000 kw. each. Many of the stations feed -both elevated and surface lines so that it is difficult to approximate -the capacity available for the rapid transit service. - - -_Distribution_ - -Current collection on all elevated and subway lines is from an -over-running third rail. The following sizes of third rail are in use: - - Early Elevated lines 55 lb. (to be replaced with 80 lb.) - Subway lines 80 lb. - New Subway 150 lb. - - -_Rolling Stock_ - -The New York Consolidated R. R. Company operates in subway and elevated -service a total of 1550 cars each equipped with two motors and multiple -unit control. These include the equipment operated over the New York -Municipal lines through the new subways. 900 of the newest cars use -GE-248 motors and weigh, fully equipped, about 45 tons with seats for 72 -passengers. These new cars are operated in all motor car trains. - -Trains up to seven cars are operated in rush hour service and the -minimum headways approximate two minutes. The maximum length of ride -possible for a single fare is from Corona through the Broadway subway to -Coney Island, about 21 miles. The maximum grade on the system is 5 per -cent on the New York Municipal line. - -[Illustration: 4000-KW. SYNCHRONOUS CONVERTERS INSTALLED IN SOUTH 6TH -STREET SUBSTATION] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - CHICAGO ELEVATED RAILROADS - - -The present Chicago Elevated Railroads are an amalgamation of the four -systems which up to 1911 were operated as independent lines. Under the -unified system of operation a single fare takes the passenger from one -end of the system to the other, except that north of Howard Street on -the Evanston line an additional fare is collected. The longest -continuous ride without change is from Wilmette to Jackson Park, a -distance of 24 miles. - -The first elevated road, afterward known as the South Side Elevated, -started operation in June, 1892, with steam engines. After the -successful demonstration on the Intramural Railway this line was -electrified; all steam equipment being withdrawn in 1898. - -What is now the Chicago and Oak Park Elevated Railroad began operation -in 1893 also with steam locomotives. Electrical operation began in -September, 1896. - -[Illustration: 30,000-KW. CURTIS TURBINE IN NORTHWEST STATION OF -COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY] - -The Metropolitan West Side was originally planned for steam locomotive -operation, but developments in electric traction during the construction -period were so rapid that orders for steam equipment were cancelled and -operation began in May, 1895, with electric equipment. - -The Northwestern Elevated began operation in May, 1900, and was planned -as an electric rad from the start. In 1897 the “Union Loop” was built to -facilitate interchange of passengers from the different lines, but a -separate fare was required on each road up to 1913. - -The population served by the Chicago Elevated Lines is estimated at more -than 1,000,000 people; the total number of passengers handled annually -is about 190,000,000. Trains of from six to eight cars are operated -during rush hour service on a two-minute headway with a maximum of 72 -trains per hour on a track of the loop. Plans are being made to extend -some of the station platforms to permit the use of more than 6- and -8-car trains. - -An extensive program of improvements to the present rapid transit system -has been proposed, but no definite steps have yet been taken toward -authorizing the work. These plans include a subway section under the -present loop district with several additional elevated lines. - - - PRESENT MILEAGE OF CHICAGO ELEVATED LINES - - ══════════════════════╤═══════╤═══════╤═══════╤═══════ - │ Route │Single │ Yard │ Total - │ Miles │ Track │ │ Track - │ │ Miles │ │ - ├───────┼───────┼───────┼─────── - Northwestern Elevated │ 19.7│ 52.33│ 9.28│ 61.61 - Chicago & Oak Park │ 9.32│ 20.38│ 2.28│ 22.66 - Metropolitan West Side│ 23.83│ 53.63│ 7.78│ 61.41 - South Side │ 16.15│ 35.99│ 9.97│ 45.96 - Loop │ 2.12│ 4.72│ ....│ 4.72 - ├───────┼───────┼───────┼─────── - │ 91.12│ 167.05│ 29.31│ 196.36 - ──────────────────────┴───────┴───────┴───────┴─────── - -[Illustration: CHICAGO ELEVATED RAILROADS] - -[Illustration: TRAIN ON INTRAMURAL RAILWAY CHICAGO, 1893] - -[Illustration: 8-CAR TRAIN—CHICAGO ELEVATED ROADS—EQUIPPED WITH GE-243 -MOTORS] - -[Illustration: 4000-KW. SYNCHRONOUS CONVERTERS AT CAMPBELL AVENUE AND -HOMER STREET STATION] - - -_Power Supply_ - -The power for the early elevated lines was derived from engine-driven -direct-current power plants all of which have since become obsolete. All -power, therefore, is supplied from the network of the Commonwealth -Edison Co., which maintains an ample reserve to supply all needs. While -a large percentage of the power now being purchased is generated at 25 -cycles, the policy of the Power Co. on all new equipment is to specify -60 cycles. - - -_Substations_ - -12 out of the 32 substations supplying the various traction systems are -owned and operated by the Commonwealth Edison Co. and only 60-cycle -generating equipment is installed when adding to their present capacity. - -The several substations contain synchronous converter units ranging in -size from 1000 to 4000 kw. each. The preferred size for new 60-cycle -substations is the 3000-kw. unit of which there are now five in service. -The following table shows the ownership and gross capacity of the -substation equipment for all of the Chicago lines. It is not possible on -account of the diversity of feeding arrangement to designate any -particular stations as belonging exclusively to the elevated lines. - - - SUBSTATIONS—CHICAGO TRACTION SYSTEMS - - ═════════════════════════════╤════════╤════════╤════════ - Operating Co. │ No. │ No. │ Total - │Stations│ Units │Capacity - ─────────────────────────────┼────────┼────────┼──────── - Chicago Railways Co. │ 10│ 32│ 80,000 - Chicago City Railway │ 7│ 26│ 53,400 - Calumet & So. Chicago Railway│ 3│ 9│ 9,000 - Commonwealth Edison Co. │ 12│ 33│ 105,000 - Elevated R. R. │ 3│ 8│ 9,000 - ├────────┼────────┼──────── - Totals │ 35│ 108│ 256,400 - ─────────────────────────────┴────────┴────────┴──────── - -[Illustration: LATEST TYPE OF 3000-KW., 60-CYCLE SYNCHRONOUS CONVERTERS -INSTALLED BY COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY, FOR CHICAGO SURFACE AND -ELEVATED LINES] - -The Northwestern Elevated R. R. has on order a complete 2000-kw. -automatic substation from the General Electric Co. to be installed at -Buena Park. This is the first application of the automatic to -Metropolitan Rapid Transit service. - - -_Distribution_ - -Energy for elevated train operation is fed to the third-rail shoes at -600 volts. The third rail is of the top contact unprotected A.S.C.E. -rail varying in size from 40 to 80 lb. - - -_Rolling Stock_ - -The rolling stock equipment includes a total of 1008 two-motor cars -weighing from 22 to 35 tons each, the latter figure representing the -more recent types of cars. The distribution of these cars among the four -divisions is as follows: - - No. Motor - Cars - Northwestern Elevated 302 - Chicago & Oak Park Elev. 84 - Metropolitan West Side Elev. 253 - South Side Elev. 369 - ───────── - Total 1,008 - -In addition to the motor cars there are available for use on the several -divisions about 660 coaches which can be used as trailers. - -Supplemental to the regular elevated service the Chicago Elevated System -affords entrance to the business section of the city to the Chicago, -North Shore & Milwaukee R. R. an affiliated line operating a high speed -interurban service between Chicago and Milwaukee. This line enters from -the north operating over the Northwestern division at Evanston. - -Connection is also made at Des Plaines at the end of the Garfield Park -Branch with the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin R. R., a high-speed third-rail -line reaching Aurora, Elgin, Batavia, Geneva and other points west. -These trains also enter the city running over the Metropolitan West Side -tracks into the loop district. - -[Illustration: 4-CAR TRAIN ON NORTHWESTERN ELEVATED EQUIPPED WITH GE-243 -MOTORS] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - HUDSON & MANHATTAN R. R. - - -The Hudson & Manhattan R. R. Conducts a Heavy Passenger Traffic Between -Lower Manhattan and Jersey City points and between an uptown station at -33rd. St. and Hoboken, N. J. Rapid Transit service is also maintained -between Hudson Tunnel and Newark over the tracks of the Pennsylvania -R. R. These lines popularly known as the Hudson Tubes are to a large extent -operated through tunnels under the Hudson River. Direct under-river -connection is made between New York and the stations of the Erie, D. L. -& W. and Pennsylvania Railroads. - -The total mileage of the system is made up as follows: - - Miles of road 7.869 - Extra track 8.634 - Sidings, etc. .332 - Car Houses and Shops 1.920 - ────── - Total 18.768 - -The road was opened in February, 1908, for transportation of passengers -from Jersey City to lower Manhattan and later to the uptown terminal. - -[Illustration: 6-CAR TRAIN ON HUDSON & MANHATTAN RAILROAD EQUIPPED WITH -GE-76 MOTORS AND TYPE M CONTROL] - -[Illustration: 3-CAR TRAIN FOR NEWARK RAPID TRANSIT SERVICE EQUIPPED -WITH GE-212 MOTORS AND TYPE M CONTROL] - -[Illustration: HUDSON AND MANHATTAN RAILROAD] - -[Illustration: TWO 35,000-KW. CURTIS TURBINES IN WATERSIDE STATION NO. 1 -NEW YORK EDISON COMPANY] - -The electrical equipment, which was furnished throughout by the General -Electric Company, includes: - - A power station equipped with four Curtis turbo-generating units - aggregating 18,000-kw. - - Three substations containing a total of 11-1500-kw. synchronous - converters. - - 311 electric motor cars equipped for multiple unit operation. (60 of - these cars operated in the Newark Suburban service are the - property of the Pennsylvania R. R.) - - - POWER SUPPLY - -The power station was equipped with two 6000-kw. and two 3000-kw. -vertical Curtis turbines generating 25-cycle three-phase alternating -current at 11,000 volts. This plant is at Jersey City conveniently -located for the reception of coal for fuel and use of Hudson River water -for condensing purposes. Through an arrangement agreed to some time ago -power is now being purchased from the New York Edison Company, who have -furthermore taken over the power station. - -Substation No. 1 is located at Christopher & Greenwich Sts.; No. 2 at -Washington & First Sts. (in Power House) and No. 3 in the Hudson -Terminal Building. The 600-volt current for train propulsion is -distributed through a 75-lb. top contact third rail reinforced with -suitable feeders. - - - ROLLING STOCK - -The motor car equipment owned by the Hudson & Manhattan R. R. includes -251 units, all motor cars, each carrying two motors either GE-76, GE-212 -or GE-259 and Type M control. The cars are of all-steel construction and -weigh from 35 to 37 tons each without passenger load. The Newark service -requires 96 cars of which 36 are owned and 60 are furnished by the -Pennsylvania R. R. Co. All of these cars are equipped with GE-212 -motors. - -Train service is operated on a uniform headway varying the number of -cars per train to suit the traffic. Platforms are 370 ft. in length, -which is sufficient to accommodate 8-car trains. The total number of -passengers handled during the year ended June 30, 1921, was 95,607,645. - - [GE logo] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT CO. - - -On account of its geographical peculiarities the city of New York has -for many years been subject to traffic congestion on the north-south -line. The long narrow outline of the island of Manhattan with its dense -population presents an unusually difficult transportation problem. - -Until the year 1914 the operations of the Interborough Rapid Transit -System were confined almost exclusively to Manhattan and the Bronx, -while the Brooklyn Rapid Transit System operated in Brooklyn and the -Borough of Queens. This geographical division, however, was abandoned -with the inauguration of the dual system. By the new arrangement the -B. R. T. operates into Manhattan over the New York Municipal line and on -the other hand the Interborough reaches into Queens through the Steinway -Tunnels and the Queensborough Bridge and into Brooklyn by the Eastern -Parkway and Nostrand Ave. Lines. - -[Illustration: 7-CAR TRAIN EQUIPPED WITH G-E MOTORS AND PC CONTROL] - -[Illustration: 30,000-KW. TURBINE AT 59^{TH} STREET STATION, -INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT] - -[Illustration: INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT LINES] - -The Interborough operates the old subway traversing the length of -Manhattan and also the four elevated lines in Manhattan and the Bronx. -The original lines of this system were built in 1868 and were the first -elevated tracks in New York and probably the first in the world. Other -elevated lines were built between 1870 and 1880, and the present old -subway was completed in 1904-8. - -Steam locomotives were superseded on the Manhattan Elevated line in 1902 -and electric motor car trains were substituted. The original General -Electric equipment installed at that time is still in daily operation -after 20 years’ service. - -The present rapid transit facilities of the Interborough include the -following branches: - - ═══════════════════════════════════╤══════╤══════ - Division │Length│Total - │ of │Single - │ Road │Track - ───────────────────────────────────┼──────┼────── - Bronx Subway Line Contracts 1 & 2 │ │ - Underground │ 19.56│ 62.97 - Elevated │ 6.16│ 22.32 - Contract No. 3 │ │ - Atlantic Ave. │ ....│ .27 - Astoria Line Elevated │ 2.33│ 6.87 - Brooklyn Line │ 5.10│ 17.66 - Corona Line Elevated │ 4.21│ 12.61 - Clark St. Tunnel │ 2.31│ 4.67 - Jerome Ave. Line │ 6.04│ 18.89 - Lexington Ave. Line │ 5.00│ 21.15 - 149th St. Loop │ .55│ .55 - Nostrand Ave. Branch │ 2.70│ 5.55 - Pelham Bay Park Line │ 7.15│ 21.6 - Queensboro Subway │ │ - Underground │ 1.61│ 5.98 - Elevated │ 1.03│ .... - South Ave. Line Underground │ 4.19│ 15.73 - White Plains Rd. Line Elevated │ 4.88│ 15.82 - Manhattan Division Elevated │ 37.67│113.19 - 8th Ave. & 162nd. St. Connection │ .62│ 1.26 - Queensboro Bridge Line │ 1.35│ 2.73 - Webster Ave. Line │ 1.74│ 5.33 - West Farms Subway Connection │ .5 │ 1.00 - ├──────┼────── - Totals │114.7 │373.15 - ───────────────────────────────────┴──────┴────── - -The number of passengers carried by the Interboro Lines during the -fiscal year 1921 was 1,013,678,831. This figure represents 2,773,479 -passengers per mile of track. In the main 4-track subway 10-car express -trains are operated during rush hour periods on minimum headways of 108 -seconds. - - -_Power Supply_ - -The power generating equipment of the Interborough includes briefly the -following: - - ════════════════════════════════╤═══════════ - 59th St. Power Station │ Total Kw. - ────────────────────────────────┼─────────── - Turbo-Generators 3-30,000 kw.│ 90,000 - Compound Units 5-15,000 kw.│ 75,000 - Engine-driven Units 4- 7,500 kw.│ 30,000 - ├─────────── - Total │195,000 Kw. - ────────────────────────────────┴─────────── - - ════════════════════════════════╤═══════════ - 74th St. Power Station │ Total Kw. - ────────────────────────────────┼─────────── - Turbo-Generator 1-60,000 kw.│ 60,000 - Turbo-Generators 3-30,000 kw.│ 90,000 - Turbo-Generator 1- 7,500 kw.│ 7,500 - Engine-driven 3- 7,500 kw.│ 22,500 - ├─────────── - Total │180,000 Kw. - ────────────────────────────────┴─────────── - -Power is generated 11,000 volts three-phase 25 cycles and transmitted -principally underground at 11,000 and 19,000 volts. The total energy -generated in the two main sections at 59th St. and 74th St. for the year -1921 was 830,000,000 kw-hrs. - - -_Substations_ - -For supplying 625-volt direct current to the rapid transit lines, there -are a total of 25 substations containing 129 synchronous converters -aggregating 283,000 kw. - - -_Distribution_ - -Propulsion current is delivered to trains through an unprotected -over-running third rail weighing, in the old subway 75 lbs. per yard, on -the elevated 100 lbs., and in the new subway 150 lbs. per yard. - - -_Rolling Stock_ - -The motor car equipment on the Manhattan Elevated lines includes over -800 cars which have been in operation since 1902-4 with GE-66 motors and -Type M control. These cars after 20 years of hard service are referred -to as the “back-bone of the system.” Frequent additions have been made -to elevated and subway equipment so that the total rolling stock at the -end of the fiscal year 1921 was as follows: - - INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT - - MANHATTAN DIVISION - Passenger Motor Cars 1016 - Passenger Trailers 721 - Service Motor Cars 4 - Service Trailers 56 - ELEVATED EXTENSIONS - Passenger Motor Cars 476 - SUBWAY DIVISION CONTRACTS 1 & 2 - Passenger Motor Cars 785 - Passenger Trailers 352 - Service Motor Cars 10 - Service Trailers 46 - SUBWAY DIVISION CONTRACT 3 - Passenger Motor Cars 581 - Passenger Trailers 217 - Service Motor Cars 1 - Total Motor Cars 2873 - Total Trailers 1392 - Grand Total 4265 - -The longest ride on the system for a single fare is from the terminus of -the White Plains Road line at 241st St. near the Northern boundary of -the city, the entire length of Manhattan and the Bronx and through the -Eastern Parkway Subway to Linwood Avenue, a distance of about 26 miles. -The maximum grades encountered are 4½ per cent. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - PHILADELPHIA RAPID TRANSIT CO. - - -The present rapid transit facilities of the City of Philadelphia include -Market St. Subway-Elevated line extending East from the 69th St. -Terminal to the Delaware River. The tracks are elevated from 66th St. to -22nd St. and pass in subway under the business section to another -elevated section on Delaware Ave. This line first began service in 1905 -and during the year 1920 handled approximately 80,000,000 passengers. - -As far back as 1912 an exhaustive study of the city’s transportation -facilities was made and a comprehensive program of extensions was -proposed for the rapid transit system. Owing to legislative delays, and -conditions due to the war, progress has been delayed on this program so -that so far only the Frankford Elevated line has been built. This is now -nearly ready for operation, from the foot of Market Street to Frankford, -a distance of 6.4 miles all double tracked. Other extensions planned for -construction in the near future include a four-track subway running -north and south under Broad Street, and an elevated line extending from -the present Market Street line at West Philadelphia to Darby. - -The present elevated-subway system is double tracked throughout and -multiple unit trains up to seven cars each are operated on headways down -to two minutes. No express service is operated, all trains making every -stop. - -[Illustration: PHILADELPHIA RAPID TRANSIT ELEVATED AND SUBWAY LINES] - -[Illustration: TRAIN ON MARKET STREET ELEVATED, PHILADELPHIA RAPID -TRANSIT COMPANY] - - -_Power Supply_ - -The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company’s principal power station is at -Delaware Avenue. Steam turbine generating equipment totalling 58,000 kw. -is in service in three stations and is designed for 13,200 volts 3-phase -25 cycles at which it is transmitted to the substations. One or two -direct-current stations are still available for supplying 600 volts -direct to the trolley. Power is also purchased from the Philadelphia -Electric Co. and the Philadelphia Hydro-Electric Co. - - -_Substations_ - -The company operates a total of 17 substations used for supplying both -surface and rapid transit lines. These stations contain a total of 65 -units aggregating 103,500 kw. - -Power is distributed to all lines at 600 volts and on the rapid transit -lines is collected from an under running third rail similar to that used -on the New York Central Electric Zone. - - -_Rolling Stock_ - -The rolling stock used on the Elevated-Subway line includes 215 motor -cars each equipped with two motors. Trains are made up of all motor -cars, no trailers being used. General Electric motors are used -throughout including GE-66 and GE-222. The Frankford extension will be -operated with 100 motor cars each equipped with two GE-259 motors. - -[Illustration: INTERIOR OF SUBSTATION AT 15TH AND TUCKER STREETS, -SHOWING 2000-KW. SYNCHRONOUS CONVERTERS] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY EQUIPMENT IN MULTIPLE-UNIT - SUBWAY & ELEVATED SERVICE - - ════════════════╤═════════════════════════════╤══════════════════════ - │ Cars │ Motors - SYSTEM ├───┬───────┬────────┬────────┼───┬────────┬───────── - │No.│Yr. put│ Total │ Length │No.│ Type │ Trailer - │ │ in │ Wgt. │Overall │ │ │Operating - │ │Service│ Pounds │Ft. In. │ │ │ - ────────────────┼───┼───────┼────────┼────────┼───┼────────┼───────── - Boston Elev. │ 40│1917 │ 66383│46 7¼ │ 2│GE-259-B│} - Rwy. Co. │ 45│1920 │ 66628│46 7¼ │ 2│GE-259-B│} No - │ 24│1920 │ 68009│46 7¼ │ 2│GE-259-B│} - │ 20│1912-3 │ 86400│69 6½ │ 2│GE-212 │} - │ │ │ │ │ │ │ - Hudson & │ 50│1907 │ 74550│48 3 │ 2│GE-76 │} - Manhattan R. R. │ 90│1909 │ 69620│48 5 │ 2│GE-76 │} - │ 50│1910 │ 69620│48 5 │ 2│GE-76 │} No - │ 96│1911 │ 73000│48 3½ │ 2│GE-212-C│} - │ 25│1921 │ 73500│51 3½ │ 2│GE-259 │} - │ │ │ │ │ │ │ - Interborough │828│1902-3 │ 75500│47 0½ │ 2│GE-66-A │} - Rapid Transit │200│1904 │ 58500│47 0½ │ 2│GE-69-B │} - Co. │ 91│1907 │ 59160│47 0½ │ 2│GE-211-A│} - │ 40│1907 │ 83200│47 0½ │ 2│GE-212-A│} - │190│1909 │ 83200│51 0½ │ 2│GE-212-A│} Yes - │ 6│1915 │ 70960│51 0½ │ 2│GE-240-C│} - │161│1915 │ 75000│51 0½ │ 2│GE-259-A│} - │103│1915 │ 75500│51 0½ │ 2│GE-260-A│} - │ 71│1915 │ 71000│51 0½ │ 2│GE-259-A│} - │168│1917 │ 75500│51 0½ │ 2│GE-260-A│} - │ │ │ │ │ │ │ - Metropolitan │ 12│1895-98│ 65000│47 9½ │ 2│GE-2000 │} - West Side Elev. │ 78│1904 │65-70000│47 9½ │ 2│GE-55 │} Yes - Rwy. │ 37│1914-5 │ 70000│48 6¾ │ 2│GE-243 │} - │ │ │ │ │ │ │ - Northwestern │192│1900-06│65-69000│46 7½ │ 2│GE-55 │} - Elev. R. R. │ 20│1908 │ 69000│46 7½ │ 2│GE-211-B│} Yes - │ 43│1914-15│ 70000│48 6¾ │ 2│GE-243 │} - │ │ │ │ │ │ │ - South Side Elev.│149│1897 │ 52714│47 1 │ 2│GE-57-B │} - R. R. │ 70│1902-03│ 55000│47 3 │ 2│GE-73-A │} Yes - │ 61│1914-15│ 70000│48 6¾ │ 2│GE-243 │} - │ │ │ │ │ │ │ - Chicago & Oak │ 84│1906 │65-70000│46 7½ │ 2│GE-55 │Yes - Park Elev. R. R.│ │ │ │ │ │ │ - │ │ │ │ │ │ │ - N. Y. Municipal │900│1914-20│ 90600│67 0 │ 2│GE-248 │Yes - Ry. │ │ │ │ │ │ │ - │ │ │ │ │ │ │ - Philadelphia │ 40│1906 │ 71000│49 7 │ 2│GE-66 │} - Rapid Tran. Co. │ 40│1907 │ 76000│49 7 │ 2│GE-66 │} - │ 16│1906 │ 72000│49 7 │ 2│GE-66 │} - │ 4│1909 │ 76000│49 7 │ 2│GE-66 │} No - │ 65│1911 │ 70500│49 7 │ 2│GE-66 │} - │ 50│1913 │ 70000│49 7 │ 2│GE-222-F│} - │ 50│1921 │ 89600│55 │ 2│GE-259 │} - │ 50│1922 │ 89600│55 │ 2│GE-259 │} - ────────────────┴───┴───────┴────────┴────────┴───┴────────┴───────── - -Bulletin Number 49 is a reproduction of a 1922 General Electric Company -pamphlet. 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You may copy it, give it away or -re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included -with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org/license - - -Title: Metropolitan Subway and Elevated Systems - Bulletin 49 - -Author: General Electric Company - -Release Date: January 18, 2017 [EBook #54009] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METROPOLITAN SUBWAY *** - - - - -Produced by Juliet Sutherland, ellinora and the Online -Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net - - - - - - -</pre> - - -<div class='tnote'> - -<div class='nf-center-c1'> - <div class='nf-center'> - <div>Transcriber Notes</div> - </div> -</div> - - <ul class='ul_1'> - <li>Obvious typos and punctuation errors fixed. - </li> - </ul> - <ul class='ul_1'> - <li>Inconsistencies in hyphenation kept as in the original. - </li> - </ul> -</div> -<div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c000' /> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id001'> -<img src='images/cover.jpg' alt='Metropolitan Subway and Elevated Systems' class='ig001' /> -</div> -<div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c000' /> -</div> -<div> - <h1 class='c001'><span class='xxlarge'>METROPOLITAN SUBWAY<br />and ELEVATED SYSTEMS</span></h1> -</div> - -<div class='cursive'> - -<div class='nf-center-c1'> -<div class='nf-center c000'> - <div><span class='xxlarge'>GE</span></div> - </div> -</div> - -</div> -<div class='sansserif'> - -<div class='nf-center-c1'> -<div class='nf-center c002'> - <div>Presented As Bulletin Number 49 By The</div> - <div class='c000'><span class='xlarge'>ELECTRIC RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY</span></div> - <div class='c000'><span class='small'>Price $1.50</span></div> - </div> -</div> - -</div> -<div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c000' /> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_2'>2</span> - <h2 class='c003'>BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM</h2> -</div> - -<p class='drop-capa0_0_0_4 c004'>The transportation system of the city of Boston comprises a combination of both -rapid transit and surface lines operated under a single fare arrangement with transfer -privileges permitting a continuous ride in one general direction from one end to -the other of the system. The elevated lines and the Tremont St. Subway were originally -built by the railway company in 1901. Today the total transportation system includes -more than 500 miles of line of which -37 miles are subway and elevated -tracks. The population served in the -district of more than 92 square miles -is considerably over a million people -and the number of revenue passengers -carried, approximates 350,000,000 per -year. Statistics are not available as -to the passengers carried on the -Rapid Transit lines.</p> - -<div class='figleft id002'> -<img src='images/image02.jpg' alt='Exterior of Main Power Station at South Boston' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Exterior of Main Power Station at South Boston</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c005'>The original elevated structure -operated between Sullivan Sq., -Charlestown, and Dudley Street, -with two branches through the city, -one by subway under Tremont St. and -the other by the way of Atlantic Ave. -and South Station. In 1908-9 the -elevated structure was extended to -the present terminal at Forest Hills -and the Washington St. Subway was -completed through the business part -of the city. The Cambridge Subway -was placed in operation in 1912. Recent extensions include an elevated line from Sullivan -Square to Everett and reconstruction of the tunnel to East Boston.</p> - -<p class='c005'>Since July 1, 1919, the system has been operated by the Board of Trustees of the -Commonwealth. Under the direction of this board are included not only the details of -operation and management, but also the decisions as to fares to be charged independent of -the State Department of Public Utilities.</p> - -<p class='c005'>Under the direction of the present management a continuous program of improvements -has been inaugurated which has necessitated the re-routing of trains to handle the -traffic to the best advantage.</p> - -<div class='clear'> - -<p class='c005'>Briefly there are four main routes as follows:</p> - -</div> -<table class='table0' summary=''> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Forest Hills-Everett (via tunnel)</td> - <td class='c007'>8.59 miles</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Forest Hills-Everett (via elev.)</td> - <td class='c007'>9.35 miles</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Harvard-Andrew</td> - <td class='c007'>5.56 miles</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>No. Station West-Kenmore</td> - <td class='c007'>2.87 miles</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Bowdoin-Maverick Sq.</td> - <td class='c007'>1.67 miles</td> - </tr> -</table> - -<p class='c008'><span class='pageno' id='Page_3'>3</span>The Forest Hills-Everett route is called the main line, and the Harvard-Andrew -route the Cambridge Subway. The Bowdoin-Maverick Square line up to the present has -been operating three-car trains with overhead trolley, but new equipment consisting of -steel cars is now on order and the third rail is now being installed in the tunnel. The -Lechmere Sq.-Broadway line over East Cambridge Viaduct and Tremont St. Subway is -also considered a rapid transit route, although surface type cars are used with overhead -trolley. These cars are equipped for multiple unit control and are operated in three-car -trains.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/image03.jpg' alt='35,000-Kw. Turbo-Generator in South Boston Power Station' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>35,000-Kw. Turbo-Generator in South Boston Power Station</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c005'>The rush hour trains on the main line include as high as eight cars, which is the limit -set by the length of the station platforms. The signal system is entirely automatic and -during rush hours the headway varies from 2 to 3½ minutes on the main line. The -maximum grades encountered are 2 to 3 percent with a high percentage of heavy curvature. -By taking advantage of the transfer arrangements at terminals, rides of 14 miles can be -obtained for a single fare.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Power Station Equipment</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>The power system as originally installed included several engine-driven direct-current -plants suitably located for distributing 600 volts direct to the trolley. With the extension -of the system, however, an alternating-current station was installed at South Boston, -generating 25-cycle three-phase current for distribution at 13,200 volts to synchronous converter -substations. Alternating-current generating equipment has also been installed at -the Lincoln Station. The total installed capacity of turbine stations is now 115,000 kw. -while the direct-current generating stations have practically all been discontinued.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_4'>4</span> -<img src='images/image04.jpg' alt='Rapid Transit Lines—Boston Elevated Railway' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Rapid Transit Lines—Boston Elevated Railway</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_5'>5</span> -<img src='images/image05a.jpg' alt='Exterior of Egleston Square Substation' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Exterior of Egleston Square Substation</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Substations</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>There are in operation for supplying power to both elevated and surface lines a total -of 12 synchronous converter substations having a total rated capacity of 58,000 kw. The -power consumption of the Rapid Transit lines is somewhat less than half the total -energy used.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Distribution</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>Direct current is distributed from the several substations at 600 volts and is collected -on the rapid transit systems from an 85-lb. over-running third rail.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Rolling Stock</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>Altogether there are 420 cars in the rapid transit service, the older cars weighing -about 34 tons with seating capacity of 48 and the newer type as used in the Cambridge -Subway 43 tons each, arranged to seat 72 passengers. On account of the limiting clearances -in the old subway the Cambridge cars cannot be used on the main line. All cars are -motor cars and no attempt is made to use trailers. Each car is equipped with two motors -and multiple unit control.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/image05b.jpg' alt='Latest Type of Steel Motor Car Used in Cambridge Subway' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Latest Type of Steel Motor Car Used in Cambridge Subway</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_6'>6</span> -<img src='images/image06a.jpg' alt='Main Line Train—Boston Elevated Railway' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Main Line Train—Boston Elevated Railway</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/image06b.jpg' alt='Interior of Substation Equipped with 2000-Kw. Synchronous Converters' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Interior of Substation Equipped with 2000-Kw. Synchronous Converters</span></p> -</div> -</div> -<div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c000' /> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_7'>7</span> - <h2 class='c003'>BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM</h2> -</div> -<p class='drop-capa0_0_0_4 c004'>The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company controls all of the elevated and surface lines in -Brooklyn including those reaching Coney Island. It also has entrance to Manhattan -over the lines of the New York Municipal Railway Corporation, which was -organized by the B. R. T. to finance and construct a part of the new city lines allotted to -the B. R. T. The New York Municipal line runs through the new Broadway subway as -far north as 60th St. thence east through the 60th St. tunnel under the East River to a connection -with the Astoria and Corona lines in Queens. Other subway and bridge routes -have been completed during the past few years as part of a definite plan, which contemplates -the elimination of the present stub end operation at the lower end of Manhattan.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/image07.jpg' alt='Standard New York Municipal Motor Car Equipped with GE-248 Motors' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Standard New York Municipal Motor Car Equipped with GE-248 Motors</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c005'>The Brooklyn Bridge line built in 1883 and the Brooklyn Elevated R. R. in 1888 -formed the nucleus of the present Brooklyn Rapid Transit system. Electrical equipment -was tried out in 1898 and additional motor cars were put in service in 1902. This -improvement rapidly displaced the “steam dummies” and facilitated the extension of lines -and the handling of a rapidly increasing traffic.</p> - -<p class='c005'>Of the present lines on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system 89.20 miles of route aggregating -258.35 miles on a single track basis can be classed as rapid transit lines and operate -multiple unit trains with third rail current collection. This includes the several elevated -branches in Brooklyn and the newer subway lines of the dual system all of which are -operated by the New York Consolidated R. R. Co., which is the operating organization.</p> - -<p class='c005'>The lines of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system, which are operated by the New -York Consolidated R. R., according to figures for the year ended June 30, 1921, handled -404,970,640 passengers over the rapid transit lines.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Power Supply</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>The original power equipment consisted of engine-driven direct-current generators, -which have gradually been retired due to obsolescence.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_8'>8</span> -<img src='images/image08.jpg' alt='Rapid Transit Lines Operated by New York Consolidated R. R. Co.' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Rapid Transit Lines Operated by New York Consolidated R. R. Co.</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c005'>Power for operating the B. R. T. system is now generated in two alternating-current -plants with installed capacities as follows:</p> - -<table class='table0' summary=''> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Central (Third Av. & 2nd. St.)</td> - <td class='c010'>16,500 kw.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Williamsburg (Kent Av. & Rush St.)</td> - <td class='c010'>182,500 kw.</td> - </tr> -</table> - -<p class='c008'><span class='pageno' id='Page_9'>9</span>Power is generated and transmitted at 6600 volts, 25 cycles, three-phase. Owing to the -diversified feeding system it is not possible to estimate the portion used by the elevated and -surface lines. Power for the operation of the Manhattan lines is purchased from the -Interborough Rapid Transit Co.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Substations</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>For supplying 600 volts to the entire system the B. R. T. has in operation 98 synchronous -converter units aggregating 142,500 kw. These units range in size from 500 -to 4000 kw. each. Many of the stations feed both elevated and surface lines so that it is -difficult to approximate the capacity available for the rapid transit service.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Distribution</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>Current collection on all elevated and subway lines is from an over-running third rail. -The following sizes of third rail are in use:</p> -<table class='table1' summary=''> -<colgroup> -<col width='35%' /> -<col width='14%' /> -<col width='50%' /> -</colgroup> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Early Elevated lines</td> - <td class='c011'>55 lb.</td> - <td class='c007'>(to be replaced with 80 lb.)</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Subway lines</td> - <td class='c011'>80 lb.</td> - <td class='c007'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>New Subway</td> - <td class='c011'>150 lb.</td> - <td class='c007'> </td> - </tr> -</table> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Rolling Stock</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>The New York Consolidated R. R. Company operates in subway and elevated service -a total of 1550 cars each equipped with two motors and multiple unit control. These -include the equipment operated over the New York Municipal lines through the new subways. -900 of the newest cars use GE-248 motors and weigh, fully equipped, about 45 -tons with seats for 72 passengers. These new cars are operated in all motor car trains.</p> - -<p class='c005'>Trains up to seven cars are operated in rush hour service and the minimum headways -approximate two minutes. The maximum length of ride possible for a single fare is from -Corona through the Broadway subway to Coney Island, about 21 miles. The maximum -grade on the system is 5 per cent on the New York Municipal line.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/image09.jpg' alt='4000-Kw. Synchronous Converters Installed in South 6th Street Substation' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>4000-Kw. Synchronous Converters Installed in South 6th Street Substation</span></p> -</div> -</div> -<div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c000' /> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_10'>10</span> - <h2 class='c003'>CHICAGO ELEVATED RAILROADS</h2> -</div> -<p class='drop-capa0_0_0_4 c004'>The present Chicago Elevated Railroads are an amalgamation of the four systems -which up to 1911 were operated as independent lines. Under the unified system of -operation a single fare takes the passenger from one end of the system to the other, -except that north of Howard Street on the Evanston line an additional fare is collected. -The longest continuous ride without change is from Wilmette to Jackson Park, a distance -of 24 miles.</p> - -<p class='c005'>The first elevated road, afterward known as the South Side Elevated, started operation -in June, 1892, with steam engines. After the successful demonstration on the Intramural -Railway this line was electrified; all steam equipment being withdrawn in 1898.</p> - -<p class='c005'>What is now the Chicago and Oak Park Elevated Railroad began operation in 1893 -also with steam locomotives. Electrical operation began in September, 1896.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id004'> -<img src='images/image10.jpg' alt='30,000-Kw. Curtis Turbine in Northwest Station of Commonwealth Edison Company' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>30,000-Kw. Curtis Turbine in Northwest Station of Commonwealth Edison Company</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c005'><span class='pageno' id='Page_11'>11</span>The Metropolitan West Side was originally planned for steam locomotive operation, -but developments in electric traction during the construction period were so rapid that -orders for steam equipment were cancelled and operation began in May, 1895, with electric -equipment.</p> - -<p class='c005'>The Northwestern Elevated began operation in May, 1900, and was planned as an -electric rad from the start. In 1897 the “Union Loop” was built to facilitate interchange -of passengers from the different lines, but a separate fare was required on each -road up to 1913.</p> - -<p class='c005'>The population served by the Chicago Elevated Lines is estimated at more than -1,000,000 people; the total number of passengers handled annually is about 190,000,000. -Trains of from six to eight cars are operated during rush hour service on a two-minute -headway with a maximum of 72 trains per hour on a track of the loop. Plans are being made -to extend some of the station platforms to permit the use of more than 6- and 8-car trains.</p> - -<p class='c005'>An extensive program of improvements to the present rapid transit system has been -proposed, but no definite steps have yet been taken toward authorizing the work. These -plans include a subway section under the present loop district with several additional -elevated lines.</p> - -<h3 class='c012'>PRESENT MILEAGE OF CHICAGO ELEVATED LINES</h3> -<table class='table2' summary=''> - <tr> - <th class='bttd c013'></th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014'>Route Miles</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014'>Single Track Miles</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014'>Yard</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014'>Total Track</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Northwestern Elevated</td> - <td class='blt c016'>19.7</td> - <td class='blt c016'>52.33</td> - <td class='blt c016'>9.28</td> - <td class='blt c016'>61.61</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Chicago & Oak Park</td> - <td class='blt c016'>9.32</td> - <td class='blt c016'>20.38</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2.28</td> - <td class='blt c016'>22.66</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Metropolitan West Side</td> - <td class='blt c016'>23.83</td> - <td class='blt c016'>53.63</td> - <td class='blt c016'>7.78</td> - <td class='blt c016'>61.41</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>South Side</td> - <td class='blt c016'>16.15</td> - <td class='blt c016'>35.99</td> - <td class='blt c016'>9.97</td> - <td class='blt c016'>45.96</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Loop</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>2.12</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>4.72</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>....</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>4.72</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='bbt c015'> </td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>91.12</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>167.05</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>29.31</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>196.36</td> - </tr> -</table> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/image11.jpg' alt='Chicago Elevated Railroads' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Chicago Elevated Railroads</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figleft id005'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_12'>12</span> -<img src='images/image12a.jpg' alt='Train on Intramural Railway Chicago, 1893' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Train on Intramural Railway Chicago, 1893</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id006'> -<img src='images/image12b.jpg' alt='8-car Train—Chicago Elevated Roads—Equipped with GE-243 Motors' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>8-car Train—Chicago Elevated Roads—Equipped with GE-243 Motors</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figright id005'> -<img src='images/image12c.jpg' alt='4000-Kw. Synchronous Converters at Campbell Avenue and Homer Street Station' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>4000-Kw. Synchronous Converters at Campbell Avenue and Homer Street Station</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='clear'> - -<span class='pageno' id='Page_13'>13</span> - -</div> -<h3 class='c009'><i>Power Supply</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>The power for the early elevated lines was derived from engine-driven direct-current -power plants all of which have since become obsolete. All power, therefore, is supplied -from the network of the Commonwealth Edison Co., which maintains an ample reserve to -supply all needs. While a large percentage of the power now being purchased is generated -at 25 cycles, the policy of the Power Co. on all new equipment is to specify 60 cycles.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Substations</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>12 out of the 32 substations supplying the various traction systems are owned and -operated by the Commonwealth Edison Co. and only 60-cycle generating equipment is -installed when adding to their present capacity.</p> - -<p class='c005'>The several substations contain synchronous converter units ranging in size from -1000 to 4000 kw. each. The preferred size for new 60-cycle substations is the 3000-kw. -unit of which there are now five in service. The following table shows the ownership -and gross capacity of the substation equipment for all of the Chicago lines. It is not possible -on account of the diversity of feeding arrangement to designate any particular stations as -belonging exclusively to the elevated lines.</p> - -<h3 class='c017'>SUBSTATIONS—CHICAGO TRACTION SYSTEMS</h3> -<table class='table2' summary=''> - <tr> - <th class='bttd bbt c014'>Operating Co.</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014'>No. Stations</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014'>No. Units</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014'>Total Capacity</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Chicago Railways Co.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>10</td> - <td class='blt c016'>32</td> - <td class='blt c016'>80,000</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Chicago City Railway</td> - <td class='blt c016'>7</td> - <td class='blt c016'>26</td> - <td class='blt c016'>53,400</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Calumet & So. Chicago Railway</td> - <td class='blt c016'>3</td> - <td class='blt c016'>9</td> - <td class='blt c016'>9,000</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Commonwealth Edison Co.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>12</td> - <td class='blt c016'>33</td> - <td class='blt c016'>105,000</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Elevated R. R.</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>3</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>8</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>9,000</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='bbt c015'><span class="indent4">Totals</span></td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>35</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>108</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>256,400</td> - </tr> -</table> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/image13.jpg' alt='Latest Type of 3000-Kw., 60-Cycle Synchronous Converters Installed by Commonwealth Edison Company, for Chicago Surface and Elevated Lines' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Latest Type of 3000-Kw., 60-Cycle Synchronous Converters Installed by Commonwealth Edison Company, for Chicago Surface and Elevated Lines</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c008'><span class='pageno' id='Page_14'>14</span>The Northwestern Elevated R. R. has on order a complete 2000-kw. automatic substation -from the General Electric Co. to be installed at Buena Park. This is the first -application of the automatic to Metropolitan Rapid Transit service.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Distribution</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>Energy for elevated train operation is fed to the third-rail shoes at 600 volts. The -third rail is of the top contact unprotected A.S.C.E. rail varying in size from 40 to 80 lb.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Rolling Stock</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>The rolling stock equipment includes a total of 1008 two-motor cars weighing from -22 to 35 tons each, the latter figure representing the more recent types of cars. The -distribution of these cars among the four divisions is as follows:</p> -<table class='table0' summary=''> - <tr> - <th class='c018'></th> - <th class='c019'>No. Motor Cars</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Northwestern Elevated</td> - <td class='c010'>302</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Chicago & Oak Park Elev.</td> - <td class='c010'>84</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Metropolitan West Side Elev.</td> - <td class='c010'>253</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>South Side Elev.</td> - <td class='bbt c010'>369</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent4">Total</span></td> - <td class='c010'>1,008</td> - </tr> -</table> - -<p class='c008'>In addition to the motor cars there are available for use on the several divisions about -660 coaches which can be used as trailers.</p> - -<p class='c005'>Supplemental to the regular elevated service the Chicago Elevated System affords -entrance to the business section of the city to the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee R. R. -an affiliated line operating a high speed interurban service between Chicago and Milwaukee. -This line enters from the north operating over the Northwestern division at Evanston.</p> - -<p class='c005'>Connection is also made at Des Plaines at the end of the Garfield Park Branch with -the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin R. R., a high-speed third-rail line reaching Aurora, Elgin, -Batavia, Geneva and other points west. These trains also enter the city running over -the Metropolitan West Side tracks into the loop district.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/image14.jpg' alt='4-car Train on Northwestern Elevated Equipped with GE-243 Motors' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>4-car Train on Northwestern Elevated Equipped with GE-243 Motors</span></p> -</div> -</div> -<div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c000' /> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_15'>15</span> - <h2 class='c003'>HUDSON & MANHATTAN R. R.</h2> -</div> -<p class='drop-capa0_0_0_4 c004'>The Hudson & Manhattan R. R. Conducts a Heavy Passenger Traffic Between Lower -Manhattan and Jersey City points and between an uptown station at 33rd. St. and -Hoboken, N. J. Rapid Transit service is also maintained between Hudson -Tunnel and Newark over the tracks of the Pennsylvania R. R. These lines popularly -known as the Hudson Tubes are to a large extent operated through tunnels under the -Hudson River. Direct under-river connection is made between New York and the stations -of the Erie, D. L. & W. and Pennsylvania Railroads.</p> - -<p class='c005'>The total mileage of the system is made up as follows:</p> -<table class='table0' summary=''> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Miles of road</td> - <td class='c010'>7.869</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Extra track</td> - <td class='c010'>8.634</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Sidings, etc.</td> - <td class='c010'>.332</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'>Car Houses and Shops</td> - <td class='bbt c010'>1.920</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent4">Total</span></td> - <td class='c010'>18.768</td> - </tr> -</table> - -<p class='c008'>The road was opened in February, 1908, for transportation of passengers from Jersey -City to lower Manhattan and later to the uptown terminal.</p> - -<div class='figleft id005'> -<img src='images/image15a.jpg' alt='6-car Train on Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Equipped with GE-76 Motors and Type M Control' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>6-car Train on Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Equipped with GE-76 Motors and Type M Control</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figright id005'> -<img src='images/image15b.jpg' alt='3-car Train for Newark Rapid Transit Service Equipped with GE-212 Motors and Type M Control' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>3-car Train for Newark Rapid Transit Service Equipped with GE-212 Motors and Type M Control</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_16'>16</span> -<img src='images/image16a.jpg' alt='Hudson and Manhattan Railroad' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Hudson and Manhattan Railroad</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/image16b.jpg' alt='Two 35,000-Kw. Curtis Turbines in Waterside Station No. 1 New York Edison Company' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Two 35,000-Kw. Curtis Turbines in Waterside Station No. 1 New York Edison Company</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c005'><span class='pageno' id='Page_17'>17</span>The electrical equipment, which was furnished throughout by the General Electric -Company, includes:</p> - - <ul class='ul_2'> - <li>A power station equipped with four Curtis turbo-generating units aggregating - 18,000-kw. - </li> - <li class='c000'>Three substations containing a total of 11-1500-kw. - synchronous converters. - </li> - <li class='c000'>311 electric motor cars equipped for multiple unit - operation. (60 of these cars operated in the Newark Suburban service are the property of - the Pennsylvania R. R.) - </li> - </ul> - -<h3 class='c012'>POWER SUPPLY</h3> - -<p class='c008'>The power station was equipped with two 6000-kw. and two 3000-kw. vertical Curtis -turbines generating 25-cycle three-phase alternating current at 11,000 volts. This plant is -at Jersey City conveniently located for the reception of coal for fuel and use of Hudson -River water for condensing purposes. Through an arrangement agreed to some time ago -power is now being purchased from the New York Edison Company, who have furthermore -taken over the power station.</p> - -<p class='c005'>Substation No. 1 is located at Christopher & Greenwich Sts.; No. 2 at Washington & -First Sts. (in Power House) and No. 3 in the Hudson Terminal Building. The 600-volt -current for train propulsion is distributed through a 75-lb. top contact third rail -reinforced with suitable feeders.</p> - -<h3 class='c012'>ROLLING STOCK</h3> - -<p class='c008'>The motor car equipment owned by the Hudson & Manhattan R. R. includes 251 -units, all motor cars, each carrying two motors either GE-76, GE-212 or GE-259 and Type -M control. The cars are of all-steel construction and weigh from 35 to 37 tons each -without passenger load. The Newark service requires 96 cars of which 36 are owned and -60 are furnished by the Pennsylvania R. R. Co. All of these cars are equipped with -GE-212 motors.</p> - -<p class='c005'>Train service is operated on a uniform headway varying the number of cars per train -to suit the traffic. Platforms are 370 ft. in length, which is sufficient to accommodate 8-car -trains. The total number of passengers handled during the year ended June 30, 1921, was -95,607,645.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id007'> -<img src='images/image17.jpg' alt='GE' class='ig001' /> -</div> -<div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c000' /> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_18'>18</span> - <h2 class='c003'>INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT CO.</h2> -</div> -<p class='drop-capa0_0_0_4 c004'>On account of its geographical peculiarities the city of New York has for many years -been subject to traffic congestion on the north-south line. The long narrow -outline of the island of Manhattan with its dense population presents an -unusually difficult transportation problem.</p> - -<p class='c005'>Until the year 1914 the operations of the Interborough Rapid Transit System were -confined almost exclusively to Manhattan and the Bronx, while the Brooklyn Rapid -Transit System operated in Brooklyn and the Borough of Queens. This geographical -division, however, was abandoned with the inauguration of the dual system. By the new -arrangement the B. R. T. operates into Manhattan over the New York Municipal line and -on the other hand the Interborough reaches into Queens through the Steinway Tunnels and -the Queensborough Bridge and into Brooklyn by the Eastern Parkway and Nostrand Ave. -Lines.</p> - -<div class='figright id005'> -<img src='images/image18a.jpg' alt='7-car Train Equipped with G-E Motors and PC Control' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>7-car Train Equipped with G-E Motors and PC Control</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figleft id005'> -<img src='images/image18b.jpg' alt='30,000-Kw. Turbine at 59th Street Station, Interborough Rapid Transit' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>30,000-Kw. Turbine at 59<sup>TH</sup> Street Station, Interborough Rapid Transit</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='clear'> - -<span class='pageno' id='Page_19'>19</span> - -</div> - -<div class='figcenter id008'> -<img src='images/image19.jpg' alt='Interborough Rapid Transit Lines' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Interborough Rapid Transit Lines</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<p class='c005'>The Interborough operates -the old subway traversing -the length of Manhattan -and also the four elevated -lines in Manhattan and the -Bronx. The original lines of -this system were built in 1868 -and were the first elevated -tracks in New York and probably -the first in the world. -Other elevated lines were built -between 1870 and 1880, and -the present old subway was -completed in 1904-8.</p> - -<p class='c005'>Steam locomotives were -superseded on the Manhattan -Elevated line in 1902 and electric -motor car trains were substituted. -The original General -Electric equipment installed -at that time is still in daily -operation after 20 years’ -service.</p> - -<div class='clear'> - -<span class='pageno' id='Page_20'>20</span> - -</div> - -<p class='c005'>The present rapid transit facilities of the Interborough include the following branches:</p> -<table class='table2' summary=''> - <tr> - <th class='bttd bbt c014'>Division</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014'>Length of Road</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014'>Total Single Track</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'>Bronx Subway Line Contracts 1 & 2</td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Underground</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>19.56</td> - <td class='blt c016'>62.97</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Elevated</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>6.16</td> - <td class='blt c016'>22.32</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'>Contract No. 3</td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Atlantic Ave.</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>....</td> - <td class='blt c016'>.27</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Astoria Line Elevated</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>2.33</td> - <td class='blt c016'>6.87</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Brooklyn Line</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>5.10</td> - <td class='blt c016'>17.66</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Corona Line Elevated</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>4.21</td> - <td class='blt c016'>12.61</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Clark St. Tunnel</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>2.31</td> - <td class='blt c016'>4.67</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Jerome Ave. Line</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>6.04</td> - <td class='blt c016'>18.89</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Lexington Ave. Line</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>5.00</td> - <td class='blt c016'>21.15</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">149th St. Loop</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>.55</td> - <td class='blt c016'>.55</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2"> Nostrand Ave. Branch</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>2.70</td> - <td class='blt c016'>5.55</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Pelham Bay Park Line</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>7.15</td> - <td class='blt c016'>21.6 </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Queensboro Subway</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'></td> - <td class='blt c016'></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent4">Underground</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>1.61</td> - <td class='blt c016'>5.98</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent4">Elevated</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>1.03</td> - <td class='blt c016'>....</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">South Ave. Line Underground</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>4.19</td> - <td class='blt c016'>15.73</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">White Plains Rd. Line Elevated</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>4.88</td> - <td class='blt c016'>15.82</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'>Manhattan Division Elevated</td> - <td class='blt c016'>37.67</td> - <td class='blt c016'>113.19</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">8th Ave. & 162nd. St. Connection</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>.62</td> - <td class='blt c016'>1.26</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Queensboro Bridge Line</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>1.35</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2.73</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">Webster Ave. Line</span></td> - <td class='blt c016'>1.74</td> - <td class='blt c016'>5.33</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c020'><span class="indent2">West Farms Subway Connection</span></td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>.5 </td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>1.00</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='bbt c020'><span class="indent4">Totals</span></td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>114.7 </td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>373.15</td> - </tr> -</table> - -<p class='c008'>The number of passengers carried by the Interboro Lines during the fiscal year 1921 -was 1,013,678,831. This figure represents 2,773,479 passengers per mile of track. In the -main 4-track subway 10-car express trains are operated during rush hour periods on minimum -headways of 108 seconds.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Power Supply</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>The power generating equipment of the Interborough includes briefly the following:</p> -<table class='table2' summary=''> - <tr> - <th class='bttd bbt c014' colspan='2'>59th St. Power Station</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014' colspan='2'>Total Kw.</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Turbo-Generators</td> - <td class='c015'>3-30,000 kw.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>90,000</td> - <td class='c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Compound Units</td> - <td class='c015'>5-15,000 kw.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>75,000</td> - <td class='c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Engine-driven Units</td> - <td class='c015'>4-7,500 kw.</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>30,000</td> - <td class='bbt c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='bbt c015'><span class="indent2">Total</span></td> - <td class='bbt c013'></td> - <td class='bbt blt c014'>195,000</td> - <td class='bbt c015'>Kw.</td> - </tr> -</table> -<table class='table2' summary=''> - <tr> - <th class='bttd bbt c014' colspan='2'>74th St. Power Station</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014' colspan='2'>Total Kw.</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Turbo-Generator</td> - <td class='c015'>1-60,000 kw.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>60,000</td> - <td class='c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Turbo-Generators</td> - <td class='c015'>3-30,000 kw.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>90,000</td> - <td class='c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Turbo-Generator</td> - <td class='c015'>1-7,500 kw.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>7,500</td> - <td class='c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Engine-driven</td> - <td class='c015'>3-7,500 kw.</td> - <td class='bbt blt c016'>22,500</td> - <td class='bbt c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='bbt c015'><span class="indent2">Total</span></td> - <td class='bbt c013'></td> - <td class='bbt blt c014'>180,000</td> - <td class='bbt c015'>Kw.</td> - </tr> -</table> - -<p class='c008'><span class='pageno' id='Page_21'>21</span>Power is generated 11,000 volts three-phase 25 cycles and transmitted principally underground -at 11,000 and 19,000 volts. The total energy generated in the two main sections -at 59th St. and 74th St. for the year 1921 was 830,000,000 kw-hrs.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Substations</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>For supplying 625-volt direct current to the rapid transit lines, there are a total of 25 -substations containing 129 synchronous converters aggregating 283,000 kw.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Distribution</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>Propulsion current is delivered to trains through an unprotected over-running third -rail weighing, in the old subway 75 lbs. per yard, on the elevated 100 lbs., and in the new -subway 150 lbs. per yard.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Rolling Stock</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>The motor car equipment on the Manhattan Elevated lines includes over 800 cars -which have been in operation since 1902-4 with GE-66 motors and Type M control. -These cars after 20 years of hard service are referred to as the “back-bone of the system.” -Frequent additions have been made to elevated and subway equipment so that the total -rolling stock at the end of the fiscal year 1921 was as follows:</p> - -<div class='nf-center-c1'> - <div class='nf-center'> - <div>INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT</div> - </div> -</div> - -<table class='table0' summary=''> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class='sc'>Manhattan Division</span></td> - <td class='c010'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Passenger Motor Cars</span></td> - <td class='c010'>1016</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Passenger Trailers</span></td> - <td class='c010'>721</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Service Motor Cars</span></td> - <td class='c010'>4</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Service Trailers</span></td> - <td class='c010'>56</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class='sc'>Elevated Extensions</span></td> - <td class='c010'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Passenger Motor Cars</span></td> - <td class='c010'>476</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class='sc'>Subway Division Contracts 1 & 2</span></td> - <td class='c010'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Passenger Motor Cars</span></td> - <td class='c010'>785</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Passenger Trailers</span></td> - <td class='c010'>352</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Service Motor Cars</span></td> - <td class='c010'>10</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Service Trailers</span></td> - <td class='c010'>46</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class='sc'>Subway Division Contract 3</span></td> - <td class='c010'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Passenger Motor Cars</span></td> - <td class='c010'>581</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Passenger Trailers</span></td> - <td class='c010'>217</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent2">Service Motor Cars</span></td> - <td class='c010'>1</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent4">Total Motor Cars</span></td> - <td class='c010'>2873</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent4">Total Trailers</span></td> - <td class='c010'>1392</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c006'><span class="indent4">Grand Total</span></td> - <td class='c010'>4265</td> - </tr> -</table> -<p class='c008'>The longest ride on the system for a single fare is from the terminus of the White -Plains Road line at 241st St. near the Northern boundary of the city, the entire length -of Manhattan and the Bronx and through the Eastern Parkway Subway to Linwood -Avenue, a distance of about 26 miles. The maximum grades encountered are 4½ per cent.</p> -<div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c000' /> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <span class='pageno' id='Page_22'>22</span> - <h2 class='c003'>PHILADELPHIA RAPID TRANSIT CO.</h2> -</div> -<p class='drop-capa0_0_0_4 c004'>The present rapid transit facilities of the City of Philadelphia include Market St. -Subway-Elevated line extending East from the 69th St. Terminal to the Delaware -River. The tracks are elevated from 66th St. to 22nd St. and pass in subway under -the business section to another elevated section on Delaware Ave. This line first -began service in 1905 and during the year 1920 handled approximately 80,000,000 -passengers.</p> - -<p class='c005'>As far back as 1912 an exhaustive study of the city’s transportation facilities was made -and a comprehensive program of extensions was proposed for the rapid transit system. -Owing to legislative delays, and conditions due to the war, progress has been delayed on -this program so that so far only the Frankford Elevated line has been built. This is now -nearly ready for operation, from the foot of Market Street to Frankford, a distance of -6.4 miles all double tracked. Other extensions planned for construction in the near future -include a four-track subway running north and south under Broad Street, and an -elevated line extending from the present Market Street line at West Philadelphia -to Darby.</p> - -<p class='c005'>The present elevated-subway system is double tracked throughout and multiple -unit trains up to seven cars each are operated on headways down to two minutes. No -express service is operated, all trains making every stop.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/image22.jpg' alt='Philadelphia Rapid Transit Elevated and Subway Lines' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Philadelphia Rapid Transit Elevated and Subway Lines</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<div class='figleft id009'> -<span class='pageno' id='Page_23'>23</span> -<img src='images/image23a.jpg' alt='Train on Market Street Elevated, Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Train on Market Street Elevated, Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company</span></p> -</div> -</div> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Power Supply</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company’s -principal power station is at Delaware -Avenue. Steam turbine generating equipment -totalling 58,000 kw. is in service in three stations -and is designed for 13,200 volts 3-phase 25 -cycles at which it is transmitted to the substations. -One or two direct-current stations -are still available for supplying 600 volts direct -to the trolley. Power is also purchased from -the Philadelphia Electric Co. and the Philadelphia -Hydro-Electric Co.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Substations</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>The company operates a total of 17 substations used for supplying both surface and -rapid transit lines. These stations contain a total of 65 units aggregating 103,500 kw.</p> - -<p class='c005'>Power is distributed to all lines at 600 volts and on the rapid transit lines is collected -from an under running third rail similar to that used on the New York Central Electric -Zone.</p> - -<h3 class='c009'><i>Rolling Stock</i></h3> - -<p class='c008'>The rolling stock used on the Elevated-Subway line includes 215 motor cars each -equipped with two motors. Trains are made up of all motor cars, no trailers being used. -General Electric motors are used throughout including GE-66 and GE-222. The Frankford -extension will be operated with 100 motor cars each equipped with two GE-259 motors.</p> - -<div class='figcenter id003'> -<img src='images/image23b.jpg' alt='Interior of Substation at 15th and Tucker Streets, Showing 2000-Kw. Synchronous Converters' class='ig001' /> -<div class='ic002'> -<p><span class='sc'>Interior of Substation at 15th and Tucker Streets, Showing 2000-Kw. Synchronous Converters</span></p> -</div> -</div> -<div class='pbb'> - <hr class='pb c000' /> -</div> - -<div class='chapter'> - <h2 class='c003'>GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY EQUIPMENT IN MULTIPLE-UNIT <br /> SUBWAY & ELEVATED SERVICE</h2> -</div> -<table class='table3' summary=''> - <tr> - <th class='bttd bbt c014' rowspan='2'><br />SYSTEM</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014' colspan='4'>Cars</th> - <th class='bttd bbt blt c014' colspan='3'>Motors</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='bbt blt c014'>No.</td> - <td class='bbt blt c014'>Yr. put in Service</td> - <td class='bbt blt c014'>Total Wgt. Pounds</td> - <td class='bbt blt c014'>Length Overall<br /> Ft. In.</td> - <td class='bbt blt c014'>No.</td> - <td class='bbt blt c014'>Type</td> - <td class='bbt blt c014'>Trailer Operating</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015' rowspan='4'>Boston Elev. Rwy. Co.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>40</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1917</td> - <td class='blt c016'>66383</td> - <td class='blt c015'>46 7¼</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-259-B</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>45</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1920</td> - <td class='blt c016'>66628</td> - <td class='blt c015'>46 7¼</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-259-B</td> - <td class='blt c015'>} No</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>24</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1920</td> - <td class='blt c016'>68009</td> - <td class='blt c015'>46 7¼</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-259-B</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>20</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1912-3</td> - <td class='blt c016'>86400</td> - <td class='blt c015'>69 6½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-212</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c013'></td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015' rowspan='5'>Hudson & Manhattan R. R.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>50</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1907</td> - <td class='blt c016'>74550</td> - <td class='blt c015'>48 3</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-76</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>90</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1909</td> - <td class='blt c016'>69620</td> - <td class='blt c015'>48 5</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-76</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>50</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1910</td> - <td class='blt c016'>69620</td> - <td class='blt c015'>48 5</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-76</td> - <td class='blt c015'>} No</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>96</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1911</td> - <td class='blt c016'>73000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>48 3½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-212-C</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>25</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1921</td> - <td class='blt c016'>73500</td> - <td class='blt c015'>51 3½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-259</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015' rowspan='10'>Interborough Rapid Transit Co.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>828</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1902-3</td> - <td class='blt c016'>75500</td> - <td class='blt c015'>47 0½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-66-A</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>200</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1904</td> - <td class='blt c016'>58500</td> - <td class='blt c015'>47 0½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-69-B</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>91</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1907</td> - <td class='blt c016'>59160</td> - <td class='blt c015'>47 0½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-211-A</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>40</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1907</td> - <td class='blt c016'>83200</td> - <td class='blt c015'>47 0½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-212-A</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>190</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1909</td> - <td class='blt c016'>83200</td> - <td class='blt c015'>51 0½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-212-A</td> - <td class='blt c015'>} Yes</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>6</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1915</td> - <td class='blt c016'>70960</td> - <td class='blt c015'>51 0½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-240-C</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>161</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1915</td> - <td class='blt c016'>75000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>51 0½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-259-A</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>103</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1915</td> - <td class='blt c016'>75500</td> - <td class='blt c015'>51 0½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-260-A</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>71</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1915</td> - <td class='blt c016'>71000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>51 0½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-259-A</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>168</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1917</td> - <td class='blt c016'>75500</td> - <td class='blt c015'>51 0½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-260-A</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015' rowspan='3'>Metropolitan West Side Elev. Rwy.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>12</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1895-98</td> - <td class='blt c016'>65000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>47 9½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-2000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>78</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1904</td> - <td class='blt c016'>65-70000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>47 9½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-55</td> - <td class='blt c015'>} Yes</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>37</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1914-5</td> - <td class='blt c016'>70000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>48 6¾</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-243</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015' rowspan='3'>Northwestern Elev. R. R.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>192</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1900-06</td> - <td class='blt c016'>65-69000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>46 7½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-55</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>20</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1908</td> - <td class='blt c016'>69000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>46 7½</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-211-B</td> - <td class='blt c015'>} Yes</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>43</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1914-15</td> - <td class='blt c016'>70000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>48 6¾</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-243</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015' rowspan='3'>South Side Elev. R. R.</td> - <td class='blt c016'>149</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1897</td> - <td class='blt c016'>52714</td> - <td class='blt c015'>47 1</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-57-B</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>70</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1902-03</td> - <td class='blt c016'>55000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>47 3</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-73-A</td> - <td class='blt c015'>} Yes</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='blt c016'>61</td> - <td class='blt c015'>1914-15</td> - <td class='blt c016'>70000</td> - <td class='blt c015'>48 6¾</td> - <td class='blt c016'>2</td> - <td class='blt c015'>GE-243</td> - <td class='blt c015'>}</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c016'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - <td class='blt c015'> </td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class='c015'>Chicago & Oak Park Elev. 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