SUBSTATIONS—CHICAGO TRACTION SYSTEMS
| Operating Co. | No. Stations | No. Units | Total 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 |
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.
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.
6-car Train on Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Equipped with GE-76 Motors and Type M Control
3-car Train for Newark Rapid Transit Service Equipped with GE-212 Motors and Type M Control
Hudson and Manhattan Railroad
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.)