. The street railway review . IOWEK HOUSE. DETROIT. FLINT & S.\\V CO. mine, located two and one-half miles from Bridgeport and less than700 ft. from the electric line, produces coal of a superior soon as this spur can be built the coal will be hauled from themine in the electric companys cars and used as fuel lor the powerhouse. The officers of the coinpany anticipate that by this .^o to 40 cents can be saved on each ion of coal used duringthe year. 852 STREET RAILWAY REVIEW [Vol. XV, No. 12. The location of the power house on the bank of the Cass riverassur
. The street railway review . IOWEK HOUSE. DETROIT. FLINT & S.\\V CO. mine, located two and one-half miles from Bridgeport and less than700 ft. from the electric line, produces coal of a superior soon as this spur can be built the coal will be hauled from themine in the electric companys cars and used as fuel lor the powerhouse. The officers of the coinpany anticipate that by this .^o to 40 cents can be saved on each ion of coal used duringthe year. 852 STREET RAILWAY REVIEW [Vol. XV, No. 12. The location of the power house on the bank of the Cass riverassures an abundance of feed w!)ter at all times of the year. Justoutside the power house and on the level of the river an intake house. Although they are of a temporary construction they havebeen carefully planned so that all cars can be repaired withoutdelay. An overhead crane is used ior transferring armatures from. FLAN AND VERTICAL SECTION OF NEW POWER HOUSE, DETROIT, FLINT & SAGINAW RAILWAY CO. well 30 ft. deep has been constructed. The water is unusually clearfor river water and does not carry much lime or other ingredients. Barns and Shops. The car barns, machine and repair shops occupy a space of ground90x60 ft. and are located only a short distance from the power the repair pit to the winding room and to the lathes. The repairpit is 72 ft. long and s ft. deep. The track over the pit is .sup-ported by 8 X 8-in. timbers laid on concrete foundations. On thesecond floor of the shop building an office room, sleeping quartersfor the trainmen who live in Saginaw and a store room have beenprovided. Dec. 15, 1905.] STREET RAILWAY REVIEW 853 The cars fur llic line as shown in the ilhislralion have a lengthr)ver all of 52 ft. and a 42-ft. hocly. The width over all is yyi liavc three eoniparlnients wilh a total seating capacity of 52people. 1 he and sniokinn eonii).irtmenls seat 4
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