. Electric railway journal . since the conductor and motorman areseparated when heavy loads of bulky merchandise are car-ried, and thus they cannot communicate as freely as on apassenger car. On the headboard of each vestibule aremounted a motor switch, air-compressor circuit-breaker,master controller breaker, headlight switch, heater knifeswitches and a lighting breaker. Each vestibule carries aBadger chemical fire extinguisher, and a seat is providedfor the motorman. The vestibule doors are made to lockeither outside or inside by padlock attachments, the padlockbeing fastened through a hole
. Electric railway journal . since the conductor and motorman areseparated when heavy loads of bulky merchandise are car-ried, and thus they cannot communicate as freely as on apassenger car. On the headboard of each vestibule aremounted a motor switch, air-compressor circuit-breaker,master controller breaker, headlight switch, heater knifeswitches and a lighting breaker. Each vestibule carries aBadger chemical fire extinguisher, and a seat is providedfor the motorman. The vestibule doors are made to lockeither outside or inside by padlock attachments, the padlockbeing fastened through a hole and angle piece at the door,the handle and latch being combined to save weight. Grabhandles are provided on the vestibule doors only, and theseare installed so as to be flush or inset in relation to thesides of the car. The cars are painted green with a darkfinish, being otherwise like the passenger rolling operating them in multiple-unit trains from Boston toimportant centers south, where a motorman can be secured.
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