MORELAND WILL LECTURE ON RAILROAD ELECTRIFICATION

Speaking before the Harvard branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, E.L. Moreland, Consulting Engineer, will give an illustrated talk on "The Electrification of the Lackawanna Railroad" in Pierce Hall 110, Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock.

Moreland, a member of the Boston firm of Jackson and Moreland, was supervising engineer in charge of the Lackawanna electrification in 1931. Over 160 miles of track and 282 cars were electrified in this project.

Elimination of the smoke nuisance and diminution of congestion in switching terminals, as well as faster and more comfortable transportation, were chief results of the electrification. Multiple-unit trains are used throughout, each car having its individual motor equipment. This eliminates the use of locomotives and enables the Lackawanna to reduce the time on runs.