The story of the Pullman car . Riveting the underframe. The steel end posts in position, providing strongest possibleprotection in case of collision Digitized by Microsoft® Digitized by Microsoft® HOW THE CARS ARE MADE scale, grease, or dirt and leaves the steel in perfectcondition to receive the first coat of paint and theinsulation. To the passenger, the presence of thesteel construction is apparent, but the insulation,which forms a vital factor in the cars construction,can be seen only during the process of of a combination of cement, hair, and as-bestos, this insulating m
The story of the Pullman car . Riveting the underframe. The steel end posts in position, providing strongest possibleprotection in case of collision Digitized by Microsoft® Digitized by Microsoft® HOW THE CARS ARE MADE scale, grease, or dirt and leaves the steel in perfectcondition to receive the first coat of paint and theinsulation. To the passenger, the presence of thesteel construction is apparent, but the insulation,which forms a vital factor in the cars construction,can be seen only during the process of of a combination of cement, hair, and as-bestos, this insulating material is packed into everycubic inch of space between the inner and outer shellsof the roof and sides, forming a perfect non-con-ductor to protect the passengers against the bitingcold of winter or the heat of summer sunshine. Asimilar cement preparation is next laid on the floor,combining the quality of a non-conductor of heatand cold with sanitary qualities invaluable as an aidin maintaining the cars in a strictly sanitary condi-tion. At this po
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