tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post2824546088786376835..comments2024-03-24T11:33:56.203-05:00Comments on Hicks Car Works: The Motor TruckUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-52672069897542068042016-07-19T13:19:47.183-05:002016-07-19T13:19:47.183-05:00According to "From Horsecars to Streamliners ...According to "From Horsecars to Streamliners - An Illustrated History of the St. Louis Car Company" by Alan R. Lind the motor truck is:<br /><br />Truck No. 32.<br />"Hedley Patent" Motor Truck<br />Solid steel side frames, connected at ends with tee cross bars and corner plates; machine fitted. Channel iron box bolster, connected by top and bottom plates. Two double elliptic and eight coil springs at each side. Outside hung brakes with slack adjusters. Pull is from live to dead lever. Draft rod is arranged with coil release springs and adjustment. Arranged for two motors. Adapted particularly for elevated and high speed interurban service. Wheel base, 6 ft. Weight, 10,000 pounds.<br /><br />Bill WulfertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-83120160900481341572016-07-19T12:54:56.198-05:002016-07-19T12:54:56.198-05:00Northwestern Elevated Railroad 24 had a Gear Ratio...Northwestern Elevated Railroad 24 had a Gear Ratio of 52:21 as built. It was a locomotive car designed to pull trailers. After conversion to Multiple Unit Control, where trailers were still used in conjunction with additional motor cars, the ratio was changed to 56:17.<br />Bill WulfertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com