. The Street railway journal . INTERIOR OF PITTSBURGH CAR Another order for this type of car has been recently filled for theSchenectady-Albany line, and all the cars delivered. Theseare of the same general, straight-sided type, 36 ft. 2 ins. over. HIGH SPEED TRUCK, SCHENECTADY CAR corner posts, with 4-ft. 6-in. vestibules. They are built with theJohn Stephenson spring bumper, and have steam-car roofs. Thesecars have arc headlights, made detachable, so that one headlightis sufficient for each car, being moved from end to end when thedirection of the car is changed. They are provided with two t
. The Street railway journal . INTERIOR OF PITTSBURGH CAR Another order for this type of car has been recently filled for theSchenectady-Albany line, and all the cars delivered. Theseare of the same general, straight-sided type, 36 ft. 2 ins. over. HIGH SPEED TRUCK, SCHENECTADY CAR corner posts, with 4-ft. 6-in. vestibules. They are built with theJohn Stephenson spring bumper, and have steam-car roofs. Thesecars have arc headlights, made detachable, so that one headlightis sufficient for each car, being moved from end to end when thedirection of the car is changed. They are provided with two trol-ley poles, one at each end, as are all these long interurban catchers made by the New Haven Car Register Com- 166 STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL. [Vol. XIX. No. 5. pany are placed on the outside of the vestibule. The finish ofthese cars is mahogany, inlaid in very handsome manner andhighly polished, giving a very rich appearance to the car. Thesecars are mounted on the John Stephenson No. 6 trucks, illustratedherewith. This type of truck is especially intended for high-speedwork and has proved very satisfactory in interurban service.
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