. Electric railway review . onthe side construction, care had to be taken in providing open-ings for steps next to the closed section between trucks with-out weakening the car at these particular points. This wassuccessfully worked out by placing reinforcing angles alongthe side of the step opening extending past the body longitudinal seat supports in the closed section are builtup of steel plates and angle construction. The body bolster One of the Southern Railway coaches was exhibited atthe conventions of railway mechanical officials at AtlanticCity in June, exciting much interes
. Electric railway review . onthe side construction, care had to be taken in providing open-ings for steps next to the closed section between trucks with-out weakening the car at these particular points. This wassuccessfully worked out by placing reinforcing angles alongthe side of the step opening extending past the body longitudinal seat supports in the closed section are builtup of steel plates and angle construction. The body bolster One of the Southern Railway coaches was exhibited atthe conventions of railway mechanical officials at AtlanticCity in June, exciting much interest and favorable commentat that time. In these cars the purchaser desired woodenfinish above the window ■ rail, but the framing of the carthroughout is of steel, the vestibules are all-steel and alsothe outside sheathing to window rail of steel plate. Of particular interest at Columbus, however, is the typeof car built for the Philadelphia Rapid Transit forty cars are for service on the Market street elevated. Pressed Steel Cars—Frame of California Type for United Railroads of San Francisco. is made of steel truss construction, and to take Peckham14-B-3S trucks, with 33-inch wheels. The equipment includes the following specialties: Woodspatent standard gates; Walkover cross seats in open sec-tion; longitudinal rattan seats and backs in closed compart-ment. The next cars built by the Pressed Steel Car Company and subway line, and the reproductions from photographsherewith give an idea of the pleasing appearance of the design is of steel throughout with flooring of a non-com-bustible composition, and it is to all intents shock and fire-proof. The outside sheathing is of cold rolled steel and theunderframe consists of deep fishbelly side sills, with cross-bearers and connections, in girder form. October 17, 1906. ELECTRIC RAILWAY REVIEW 765 The general dimensions are as follows: Length overplatform (over all), 49 feet, 7V4 inches; length over doorposts, 40
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