. American engineer and railroad journal . entire vestibule and to it are securely fastened the 9-in. bulbangles forming the door posts. These, together with the forming the vestibule posts, form the vertical mem-bers which are relied upon to prevent damage to the super-structure during collision. The vestibule floor plate, the endsills and sheathing, and the vertical bulb angles, are securelyframed together to give an exceptionally strong foundationfor the entire end construction. Vertical corner angles uniting with the sides and an angleacross the top secured to the vestibule c
. American engineer and railroad journal . entire vestibule and to it are securely fastened the 9-in. bulbangles forming the door posts. These, together with the forming the vestibule posts, form the vertical mem-bers which are relied upon to prevent damage to the super-structure during collision. The vestibule floor plate, the endsills and sheathing, and the vertical bulb angles, are securelyframed together to give an exceptionally strong foundationfor the entire end construction. Vertical corner angles uniting with the sides and an angleacross the top secured to the vestibule ceiling form the supportfor the end sheathing. Two diagonal braces running from theeaves down to the floor and securely riveted to the sheathinggive additional stiffness to the ends. The end of the vestibule is supported by two outside posts ofpressed sheet steel together with two channel posts forming adoorway. The base is formed by a pressed steel platform endsill, and the top support is given by the vestibule ceiling
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