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From: essachs@ihuxl.UUCP (Ed Sachs)
Newsgroups: net.railroad
Subject: Re: Re: Re Subways & LRV's - (nf)
Message-ID: <1153@ihuxl.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 30-May-84 08:49:23 EDT
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Posted: Wed May 30 08:49:23 1984
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Although New York did at one time have cable car lines,
the use of cable slots for conduits was not entirely satisfactory
as the cable car tracks were not heavy enough to support the
weight of electric streetcars, and hence major reconstruction
was necessary.  Also, many NY conduit streetcar lines were
on streets which never saw a cable car.

The actual reason for the underground conduit power distribution
was a desire to avoid "unsightly" overhead trolley wires.
New York City not only mandated that "trolley wires" be placed
underground (in Manhattan), but also utility (phone and electrical)
wires.  The conduit system was used for the same reason in
Washington, DC, and (I believe) London.
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				Ed Sachs
				AT&T Bell Laboratories
				Naperville, IL
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