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Show AUTOMOBILE AS AID FOR TROLLEY ROAD "Will Be Used to Patrol System and Carry a "Wrecking, Outfit for Emergencies. . . , NEW YORK April 9-Charles A. Singer, Sing-er, president . of the New York eV Stamford Stam-ford trolley road; has decided to Introduce the automobile as an. adjunct to modern railroading. - Mr. Singer found that last summer, while his road was carrying thousands of people to the beaches, the cars would frequently fre-quently break down and stall the entire line. A telephone was established on the line for the use of the motormen of the belated cars, so that they could telephone to the power-house for the assistance of the wrecking crew. Mr. Singer thinks that the automobile Idea Is even better than the telephone. |