. Electric railway journal . r issloped 2 in. from the center of the bolster to the end first platform step is 14 in., and the second step is13 in., based on a height of car floor of 40 in. above the rail. hi dimensions the platforms are fairly large, being 7 in. long over the bumper and 6 ft. 4 in. long to the insidevestibule panel. As there are no end bulkheads in theCalifornia type of car, the platforms seem very controllers are used, and this also increased thespace on the platform. The front exit is located next to the car-body end sillinstead of next to the bum
. Electric railway journal . r issloped 2 in. from the center of the bolster to the end first platform step is 14 in., and the second step is13 in., based on a height of car floor of 40 in. above the rail. hi dimensions the platforms are fairly large, being 7 in. long over the bumper and 6 ft. 4 in. long to the insidevestibule panel. As there are no end bulkheads in theCalifornia type of car, the platforms seem very controllers are used, and this also increased thespace on the platform. The front exit is located next to the car-body end sillinstead of next to the bumper. The effect of this is toencourage the use of the forward exit as well as to increase ated with the gate, while those at the entrances are of theplain lift type and are operated from the platform. Following are given some of the dimensions and otherdetails of the car: Weight complete with equipment 48,000 lb. Weight per seated passenger 1,000 lb. Length over bumpers 47 ft. 1 in. Length over body corner posts 32 ft. 5 San Francisco Municipal Car—Front Vestibule Length over closed section 14 ft. 6l/2 in. Truck centers 20 ft. 10 in. Wheel base 4 ft. 10 in. Width of passageways: Entrance at step 3454 in. Exit at rear step 23 54 in. Exit at forward step 30 in. Aisle—open section 43 in. Aisle—closed section 27 in. Door openings, clear 30 in. Body side framing, plate girder type, No. 8 steel, U. S. gage. Body side posts, ash. Bottom framing, all-steel construction. Body bolsters, cast-steel I-beam section. Platform framing, all-steel construction; maximum stress, 12,500 lb. persquare inch. Roof, arch type; continuous steel carlins at each post; two wood carlins between , 13/16-in. maple, single , No. 6 steel, U. S. gage.
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