The power station was equipped with two 6000-kw. and two 3000-kw.
vertical Curtis turbines generating 25-cycle three-phase alternating
current at 11,000 volts. This plant is at Jersey City conveniently
located for the reception of coal for fuel and use of Hudson River water
for condensing purposes. Through an arrangement agreed to some time ago
power is now being purchased from the New York Edison Company, who have
furthermore taken over the power station.
Substation No. 1 is located at Christopher & Greenwich Sts.; No. 2 at
Washington & First Sts. (in Power House) and No. 3 in the Hudson
Terminal Building. The 600-volt current for train propulsion is
distributed through a 75-lb. top contact third rail reinforced with
suitable feeders.