. Electric railway journal . rs equipped with four GE-80, 40-hp. motors, which,by changing the air brakes and installing signalsand automatic couplers, have been made quite suitablefor handling a train of two or three of these newtrailers. The cars have Heywood-Wakefield rattan-coveredseats to accommodate fifty-five persons. These extendacross both ends and along both sides, except at thedouble entrance and exit door opening in the center ofone side. The doors are of the sliding type, 2 ft. 6 , operated manually by the conductor. He muststand to operate them, but may remain seated at al
. Electric railway journal . rs equipped with four GE-80, 40-hp. motors, which,by changing the air brakes and installing signalsand automatic couplers, have been made quite suitablefor handling a train of two or three of these newtrailers. The cars have Heywood-Wakefield rattan-coveredseats to accommodate fifty-five persons. These extendacross both ends and along both sides, except at thedouble entrance and exit door opening in the center ofone side. The doors are of the sliding type, 2 ft. 6 , operated manually by the conductor. He muststand to operate them, but may remain seated at allother times. Fares are recorded on Ohmer registers,but no fare boxes are used. The car is both pay-as-you-enter and pay-as-you-leave, depending on whether thepassenger goes to the front or rear of the car. Thepassengers enter at the left door and pay when theypass the conductor either to go to the front end of thecar or to leave. Thus when the rear half of the car isnot filled, it becomes a loading platform for large crowds. PIG. 1—STEEL, FRAMEWORK OP THE NEW TRAIL CAROPERATED IN DAYTON
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