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ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILES.
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gear is placed at B. The motor armature is mounted upon a hollow shaft, which is connected with the compensating gear. The shafts D

Fig. 6. A Columbia Victoria.

and C, upon which are mounted the pinions E and F. are turned by the side wheels of the compensating gear, and therefore will run at such velocities as the motion of the carriage wheels may require.

Fig. 6 shows a Columbia victoria provided with a single motor equipment

Fig. 7. Columbia Vehicle with Double Motor Equipment.

arranged in accordance with the diagram, Fig. 5. Fig 7 shows another Columbia vehicle in which a double motor equipment is em-