A number of important contracts have recently been awl to the General Electric Cos of Engłand, the most outstand being that placed by the London North Eastern Railway for plant al switchgear to be installed in substations and three sectionalizing track cabins in connection with the electrification of the suburban ling from Liverpool Street and John Street to' Shenfield.
The contract includes 14 twin cylinder air-cooled steelclad rectifiers complete with main 33,000 volt trans formers, each rectifying equipment" being rated at 2000 kW, 1500 volts D.C; switchgear for controlling 33,000 volt incoming supply, com# prising 7 outdoor air-blast breaker and 10 metalclad units all of 500,000) KVA breaking capacity and 69 high, speed circuit breakers, 1500 volts D.C. Features of the contract o particular interest are (1) the out door air-blast breakers will be the first to be designed and built England and (2) the rectifiers arẹ the first air-cooled steelclad units to be supplied for service at 1500 volts DE. Also number of generating plants for South Africa. the "Tower" is the perfect setting' for thosd who love' life, laughter, glamour' and gaiety: "Let's Go}
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