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Why not just use connecting rods (or side rods", as they're called in this article) to connect the crankshafts of the electric motors directly to the drive wheels? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.6.66.193 ( talk) 09:20, 4 March 2007 (UTC).
There is no evidence to support this quote.
In fact, there is no evidence that the term jackshaft originated in the railroad domain. All the evidence we have (see jackshaft) points elsewhere, into the world of New England textile mills, water wheels and stationary engines. So, I've deleted that from the article. Douglas W. Jones ( talk) 21:23, 19 July 2013 (UTC)
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Why not just use connecting rods (or side rods", as they're called in this article) to connect the crankshafts of the electric motors directly to the drive wheels? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.6.66.193 ( talk) 09:20, 4 March 2007 (UTC).
There is no evidence to support this quote.
In fact, there is no evidence that the term jackshaft originated in the railroad domain. All the evidence we have (see jackshaft) points elsewhere, into the world of New England textile mills, water wheels and stationary engines. So, I've deleted that from the article. Douglas W. Jones ( talk) 21:23, 19 July 2013 (UTC)