Detroit Electrical Works is installing the electric railway in San Jose

[Trade Journal]

Publication: Electrical World

New York, NY, United States
vol. 11, no. 22, p. 285-286, col. 2,1

WESTERN NOTES.

BRANCH OFFICE OF THE ELECTRICAL WORLD

44 Lakeside Building, Chicago, May 26, 1888.

Electrical Roads

Mr. W. A. Jackson, President of the Detroit Electrical Works, was in this city one day this week, on his return from a trip to San Jose, Cal., and other points in the West. At San Jose his company are putting in an electric road of the Fisher system. Mr. Jackson states that a portion of the road, some two miles, is now in successful operation, and that the remainder will be in operation in about two weeks. Some engineering difficulties have occasioned unavoidable delays, but the successful oeration of the road is assured.

Keywords:	Detroit Electrical Works : Frank Fisher : Interurban Railway
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Researcher:	Bob Stahr
Date completed:	July 17, 2009 by: Bob Stahr;