. American engineer and railroad journal . large suction ventilators located on thecenter of the roof, the openings protected by neat ceiling regis-ter plates. The entire car, including platforms and vestibules, islighted by electricity. The partition between the baggage roomand negro compartment is movable and may be arranged to givethe baggage compartment a length of f< ft. or 10 ft. 5 in., to suittraffic reciuiremeius. Tlie framework of the car is entirely of steel, the underframing comsistiriE of two I beams for center sills, and twochannels for outside sills, with truss rods for reinfo
. American engineer and railroad journal . large suction ventilators located on thecenter of the roof, the openings protected by neat ceiling regis-ter plates. The entire car, including platforms and vestibules, islighted by electricity. The partition between the baggage roomand negro compartment is movable and may be arranged to givethe baggage compartment a length of f< ft. or 10 ft. 5 in., to suittraffic reciuiremeius. Tlie framework of the car is entirely of steel, the underframing comsistiriE of two I beams for center sills, and twochannels for outside sills, with truss rods for center sills are contimions and provide supports for therear platform. The outside sheathing is of steel riveted to t!ieposts, which together witli the carlines are of steel tees. Theroof is of galvanized iron plates riveted to the carlines, exceptunder the radiators, where it is of copper with well solderedjoints. The floors in the passenger compartments are of twothicknesses with a Iieavy layer of felt between. There is also. SEVENTV-FOOT G.\S-ELECTKIC MOTOR C-\R WITH BOTH END AND CENTER ENTR.^iNCE. equipped with trap doors and brass railings, presenting a mostattractive appearance. The windows are large, fitted with plateglass, and so arranged that they may be raised to a height of 17in., allowing an unobstructed view. These are equipped witlisafety sash locks, anti-rattlers and weather strips. Each windowis provided with a large, fine mesh-copper, automatic screenrunning on metal guides. The window curtains are of pantasoteof neat design and equipped with pinch handle fixtures. The interior is finished in a high grade of mahogany withpaneling on the bulkheads. Each of the three compartments isprovided with a saloon, drinking fountain and electric seats are of unusual length, providing commodious accom-modations for two persons, and are amply large enough to seatthree. These are of the stationary back type, with high gradespring construction in both seat
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