. The street railway review . FIG. ,AN AND ELEVATION Jan. 20. 1904.] STREET RAILWAY RE\ UW. 31 the busy hours of the day. Some trail cars are operated during rushhours, but they are being discontinued as fast as possible. The cars now being built, which are the standard for new work. operated under control of the -uiotornian—who does not open themtill the car has stopped, arid who does not start the car till the gateshave closed—has continued to be most FIG. 3.—END ELEVATION OF CAR BODY, arc of the same gencrnl type as those illustrated in the Reviewin iSqo. but are larger.
. The street railway review . FIG. ,AN AND ELEVATION Jan. 20. 1904.] STREET RAILWAY RE\ UW. 31 the busy hours of the day. Some trail cars are operated during rushhours, but they are being discontinued as fast as possible. The cars now being built, which are the standard for new work. operated under control of the -uiotornian—who does not open themtill the car has stopped, arid who does not start the car till the gateshave closed—has continued to be most FIG. 3.—END ELEVATION OF CAR BODY, arc of the same gencrnl type as those illustrated in the Reviewin iSqo. but are larger. l«;ing 45 ft. 2]4 i- over the bumpers. Otherchanges are that the rear platform has been dropped 5% in. belowthe car tloor to reduce the height of the steps, the steps are double gates (four gates), and the rear half of the body isfitted with longitudinal seats. The four gates are designed to provide two passages so that theentrance and exit of passengers may be sinuillaucous. The experi-em-e 01 ibi- Twin Ciiy company in equipping its cars with gates
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