TRAMWAY EQUIPMENT
NEW TOWER WAGGON A new tower waggon of the latest typo has been introduced by tho Auckland Transport Board for the overhaul of power cables in the city tramway system. Hydraulically operated by a mechanism which forces oil from a cylinder, the tower can be rapidly raised or lowered to enable work to be done quickly in times of heavy traffic. Although tiie hoisting gear was imported from England, ;the vehicle and equipment were assembled in Auckland. The interior is fitted with a bench and 1;ools for repair work.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22985, 12 March 1938, Page 12
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