. The street railway review . manufactured by the Durkin Controller Handle Co., Arcade Build-ing, Philadelphia, has been placed upon the market with a view tosecuring these desired results. The simplicity of the mechanism ofthis handle is of especial interest because it reduces the first cost ofadopting the device and has to do with its economical maintenanceand its efficiency. To mount the Durkin handle no change is required in the con-troller, it being necessary only to drill two holes in the top of the. INTEKIi R PITTSDUKl. .\1 .- Co. CAR. DUKKIN AND HACK. suppo
. The street railway review . manufactured by the Durkin Controller Handle Co., Arcade Build-ing, Philadelphia, has been placed upon the market with a view tosecuring these desired results. The simplicity of the mechanism ofthis handle is of especial interest because it reduces the first cost ofadopting the device and has to do with its economical maintenanceand its efficiency. To mount the Durkin handle no change is required in the con-troller, it being necessary only to drill two holes in the top of the. INTEKIi R PITTSDUKl. .\1 .- Co. CAR. DUKKIN AND HACK. supported by two angles 4 x 4 x ^^ in. extending from crown to endsills, then bent up and continued along the center sills throughthe body bolsters. The bolsters are constructed of steel plates,trussed type, 9 in. wide. The side windows are arranged to drop. There are vestibulesat each end with three drop sash in ends and folding doors oneach side hung on pin hinges, made removable so that foldinggates can be used during summer months. The St. Louis Car Cos. controller dial, bolt on the rack and slip on the handle. Under thecover is suspended a dog. The projecting teeth on the rack throwthe dog out against the stops, compelling a slight pause at each;then the dog follows and passes freely to the next stop, makingit impossible to skip a notch, but at the same time not interferingwith the shut-off movement. The operation of this mechanism inthe shut-off is different in so far that the clog folds up out of
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