. The Street railway journal . naryheaters, it does not even approach a velocity which producesfriction enough to offer any objectionable feature. This pointhas received very careful consideration, and has resulted insecuring a velocity high enough to produce enormous heattransmission and at the same time have no more friction thanis encountered in the feed-pipe itself. The use of smaller tubesallows more heating surface in a shell of small diameter. Theheaters therefore, though apparently small in size per horse-power, are large in power and heating capacity. They are madein both the vertical
. The Street railway journal . naryheaters, it does not even approach a velocity which producesfriction enough to offer any objectionable feature. This pointhas received very careful consideration, and has resulted insecuring a velocity high enough to produce enormous heattransmission and at the same time have no more friction thanis encountered in the feed-pipe itself. The use of smaller tubesallows more heating surface in a shell of small diameter. Theheaters therefore, though apparently small in size per horse-power, are large in power and heating capacity. They are madein both the vertical and horizontal types. ♦♦♦ with the semi-accelerator doors, and, as will be seen from theillustration, these doors, situated right at the step where theway in and out is clear, greatly facilitate the movement of pas-sengers. The platform passengers are also as comfortable asmen can stand together without being continually disturbed bypassengers getting on and off. The lower sashes are arranged to drop into pockets in the. The Columbus, Delaware & Marion Railway is planning toplace limited cars between Columbus and Marion, making prac-tically the same time as the parallel steam trains. SEATING ARRANGEMENT OF DECATUR CARS, WITH SEMI-ACCELERATOR DOOR side walls, the openings being closed with hinged covers andthe upper sashes are stationary. Three-bar bronze rails extendfrom corner post to corner post. The grab handles attached tothe seats are found to be a decided improvement over the oldmethod of strap hanging. The interiors of the cars are finishedin cherry, with bronze trimmings, and the ceilings are green,with gold decorations. The furnishings include Brill sandboxes, Dedenda gongs, angle-iron bumpers, steps and tiltingseats. February 25, 1905.] STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. 377 The general dimensions are: Length over the end panels,20 ft. 8 ins., and over the outside vestibule sheathing, 30 in.; from the panel over the vestibule sheathing, 4 ft. Sy2 ins.;width over the
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