. Electric railway journal . st the top layer of the floor should be of wood. If protection from fire beconsidered necessary a lower layer of sheet steel provides it. That at least the outside sheathing of the roof should be of wood and canvas for protec-tion against trolley currents and heat. Steel interior ceiling affords all the fire protectionnecessary in surface traffic. That the outside and inside steel side walls should be separated by compressed corkboard or equal insulation against heat, cold and noise. That doors, sashes and interior mouldings of wood are better than steel, as wood h
. Electric railway journal . st the top layer of the floor should be of wood. If protection from fire beconsidered necessary a lower layer of sheet steel provides it. That at least the outside sheathing of the roof should be of wood and canvas for protec-tion against trolley currents and heat. Steel interior ceiling affords all the fire protectionnecessary in surface traffic. That the outside and inside steel side walls should be separated by compressed corkboard or equal insulation against heat, cold and noise. That doors, sashes and interior mouldings of wood are better than steel, as wood holdsits polish and paint surface better, does not rust and may be replaced by ordinary repair men. That polished brass should not be used for inside finish, as it causes eye strain whennew and turns black and dirty when scratched. That steel panels should be of flat sheets, which may be obtained from warehouse stockand replaced promptly by railway shopmen with ordinary tools. Pressing from special diesshould not be Car No. 704—Two-compartment, passenger and smoking steel interurban car with single end con-trol, mounted on Baldwin Class A trucks. Length over vestibules 53 2*4. Seating capacity 62. Aisle 26^- Weight car body without appli-ances 23,526 lbs.
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