. The Street railway journal . consumption ofthe motors at this speed is stated to be 140 amps., all of whichwas delivered by the generator, which, in addition, was supply-ing about 15 amps, to charge the storage battery. During accel-eration the current rose as high as 300 amps. CONVERTIBLE CARS FOR GREATER NEW YORK Convertible cars of the type shown in the accompanyingillustrations have recently been delivered by the J. G. BrillCompany to the Long Island Railroad Company. From thefirst of June until the first of October the cars will be operatedon the i^-mile line extending from Far Rockaway
. The Street railway journal . consumption ofthe motors at this speed is stated to be 140 amps., all of whichwas delivered by the generator, which, in addition, was supply-ing about 15 amps, to charge the storage battery. During accel-eration the current rose as high as 300 amps. CONVERTIBLE CARS FOR GREATER NEW YORK Convertible cars of the type shown in the accompanyingillustrations have recently been delivered by the J. G. BrillCompany to the Long Island Railroad Company. From thefirst of June until the first of October the cars will be operatedon the i^-mile line extending from Far Rockaway to theocean. Far Rockaway, which is within forty minutes of NewYork, is a splendid seaside resort and attracts during the seasonan immense number of visitors. Thus the electric cars arelargely patronized. The convertible type of car should giveexcellent satisfaction, as it permits rapid loading and unloadingof passengers, and in case of a sudden storm may be quicklyand easily changed from an open to a closed car. Several con-. SINGLE-TRUCK CONVERTIBLE CAR FOR SEASIDE SERVICE vertibles which have been installed on other electric lines ofthe Long Island Railroad Company now stand in high favor. The larger car shown is seated for forty passengers, and is30 ft. 8 ins. over the end panels and 8 ft. i in. over the posts atthe belt, and the smaller car is seated for twenty-eight passen-gers, and is 20 ft. 7 ins. over the end panels and 7 ft. 9 the posts at the belt. The vestibule sashes are composedof single lights and are arranged to drop into pockets. Thesashes and panels of the cars are raised into roof pockets when
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