. Electric railway journal . sidesill to reinforce the front end of the car. The side framing consists of angle posts faced with wood-side sheathing, which is 3/16-in. steel plate, from bottom ofside sill to sash stool and riveted to all posts. A cab forthe motorman was built in each car. As it was best forthe strength of the car that the baggage door should beat its extreme end, the cab was specially designed with theback partition to fold against its side wall, it being securelyheld in both open and closed positions by means of Stearnslocks. The baggage seats are hinged. The cars are finishe
. Electric railway journal . sidesill to reinforce the front end of the car. The side framing consists of angle posts faced with wood-side sheathing, which is 3/16-in. steel plate, from bottom ofside sill to sash stool and riveted to all posts. A cab forthe motorman was built in each car. As it was best forthe strength of the car that the baggage door should beat its extreme end, the cab was specially designed with theback partition to fold against its side wall, it being securelyheld in both open and closed positions by means of Stearnslocks. The baggage seats are hinged. The cars are finished in inlaid mahogany with the JewettCar Companys standard Gothic side finish. The outsideGothic lights are of pressed prism plate glass and theinside lights are of leaded art glass of a color in harmonywith the mahogany finish. The cars are equipped through-out with plate-glass storm sashes and are arranged to beeasily removable. The saloons are finished in white enameland equipped with water coolers and Duner flush General View of Grand Rapids, Holland & Chicago Straight Passenger Cars when worn. The sliding head is carried by two shaftsprojecting over the commutator and is moved over the slotsby the lever, as shown in the illustration. The pivot posi-tions of the operating lever can be changed and adjustedto suit the size of the commutator. The lever is placed ata height convenient for the average operator. The otherend of the armature shaft is supported by a special standwhich may be adjusted in height according to the diameterof the commutator and to bring it level with the cutter. Avaluable feature of the stand is that it is adjustable cross-wise so as to bring the travel of the saw always in line Where the lavatory was originally intended to be placed acupboard containing six card tables was built instead. Thewainscoting throughout the car is arranged with bracketsto receive these tables. The baggage compartments arefinished in ash stained mahogany color. The ca
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