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Show bloraje Ilallcrir-.. Thentin".ui.telal!er for lightning light-ning cars by ilcctridi, recently tested nn tlie Chicago and Xortli-wefteru, Xortli-wefteru, has n cajviclt that uill rupp) ten lamis with light far thlity cansecutlvi. hours Thb has been accomplished b otluryMims, but tlie point of greatest interest to railwa corporations is tliat this apjiaratus weighs but 1S0 lounds, or aliout one-half tlie wt'-ht of Mor-1 age batteries hitherto la use. This reduction in wiight means a reduc-1 tlon In cost tint will tend very ma-! terlally to recommend the new ys-1 tem for general adoption Aturl'ork ' Sun. |