. Railway mechanical engineer . Floor Plan of Motor Car of ventilation without draughts. A graceful dome roof has vide a hold for passengers, so that, while some standing willbeen provided, and a softening of the lights is obtained by still be inevitable during the rush hours, the First Class Driving Trailer Car the use of frosted bulbs and opal reflectors. A new system especially those of short stature, will be in a normal position,of switches enables the guard to control the lighting and The side doors adopted are of the Metropolitan Companyseliminate delays due to independent c
. Railway mechanical engineer . Floor Plan of Motor Car of ventilation without draughts. A graceful dome roof has vide a hold for passengers, so that, while some standing willbeen provided, and a softening of the lights is obtained by still be inevitable during the rush hours, the First Class Driving Trailer Car the use of frosted bulbs and opal reflectors. A new system especially those of short stature, will be in a normal position,of switches enables the guard to control the lighting and The side doors adopted are of the Metropolitan Companyseliminate delays due to independent car light switching. standard type as fitted to compartment cars, but by means of April, 1920 RAILWAY MECHANICAL EXGIXEER 213 spring buffers and strengthening of the longitudinal framing,door controlling straps have been eliminated, as also havewindow straps on the third-class coaches. A new form oflock has been fitted, which, while being ver} easily operated,is provided with a special catch, thus providing an addi-tional safeguard. To add to tlie facilities for quick entraining and detrainingon the motor-cars, arrangements have been made to allowpassengers to use the luggage compartment doors. The actualluggage compartments are enclosed by Bostwick sliding lat-tice gates, which will al
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