By permission of Underground Electric Railways Co., Ltd. 



"THE DEAD MAN'S HANDLE" 



A view of the interior of the driving cab of an electric train, showing the con- 

 troller (with casing removed) and the handle at the top which corresponds to the 

 regulator of a steam locomotive. It is called the "dead man's handle," from the 

 fact that if the driver loses his hold through illness or for any other reason the 

 handle automatically springs back and the current is cut off from the motors and 

 the train brakes are applied. This precaution contributes greatly to the safety 

 of the passengers. 



