. Remunerative railways for new countries : with some account of the first railway in China . uction are in hotclimates, that the estimated prices are intended to cover the cost of double roofs and also oflouvre windows in addition to glass windows, the seats being both fitted with cane for hotweather and furnished with cushions for winter use. For branch line traffic it is not necessary to have such commodious and expensive vehiclesas for longer distances. A short journey even in a cramped position may be borne, whilst forlong journeys the maximum of comfort is desirable. Fig. 38 gives a view
. Remunerative railways for new countries : with some account of the first railway in China . uction are in hotclimates, that the estimated prices are intended to cover the cost of double roofs and also oflouvre windows in addition to glass windows, the seats being both fitted with cane for hotweather and furnished with cushions for winter use. For branch line traffic it is not necessary to have such commodious and expensive vehiclesas for longer distances. A short journey even in a cramped position may be borne, whilst forlong journeys the maximum of comfort is desirable. Fig. 38 gives a view of the interior of first-class carriages for railways of 2 ft. 6 in. to 3 in. gauge; the interior dimensions being 18 feet long by 5 ft. 6 in. to 6 ft. 6 in. wide, there isample space for comfortable seats and for a good gangway along the centre. Fig. 39 gives the exterior view of the same carriage. It weighs 2^ tons empty, and with20 passengers about 4 tons. Similar carriages are made weighing 2 tons empty, and 3 tonswith 12 or 14 passengers. H 58 R EMUNERA TIVE RAIL WA YS Fig. INTERIOR OF FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGE. Fig. 39.
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