. Electric railway journal . ts thickness and halving itslength. The upwardly hinged seats were discarded to savetime in changing from one end to the other. The curvedend seats, of course, are finished on both sides. To avoidthe possibility of tearing clothing, they are made withscrews which are inserted transversely through the slats. tudinal seats on the higher floor level. This has been super-seded by the arrangement shown in the drawing on page713 and in the detail view taken at the center door. Eachhalf of the seat is brought into place by swiveling it down-ward on a rod carried on the up
. Electric railway journal . ts thickness and halving itslength. The upwardly hinged seats were discarded to savetime in changing from one end to the other. The curvedend seats, of course, are finished on both sides. To avoidthe possibility of tearing clothing, they are made withscrews which are inserted transversely through the slats. tudinal seats on the higher floor level. This has been super-seded by the arrangement shown in the drawing on page713 and in the detail view taken at the center door. Eachhalf of the seat is brought into place by swiveling it down-ward on a rod carried on the upper floor between the side ofthe car and an aisle stanchion. When not in use each half iskept vertical by a double-acting lock which fits into aretaining bar. The key is of the square-shank type used forthe motormans door. Both seat halves are alike exceptthat one carries a folding leg which is automatically lockedinto place when the seat is up. The seat with the leg isdropped first. These seats and the pair of center To Toe offfail Brooklyn Center-Entrance Car—Section of Side, Showing Connection of Post and Carline and Other Details The back of the curved seat is always hung behind thecontrol apparatus. The view of No. 1 end on page 715shows the curved seating arranged for passengers. At thisend are located the switchboard, which is behind the bulk-head, the thermostat in front of the bulkhead and the cashfare register. The view of No. 2 end shows part of theseating removed when the cab is ready for use with the not in service are interlocked both mechanically and elec-trically to prevent the improper opening of the door. The cross seats are 34 in. wide. They have but one pedes-tal, the other end of each seat being carried by pressingsbetween the posts. The arm rests are of mahogany. Ateach side on the upper level near the door is a longitudinalseat with space for three passengers:^ April 19, 1913.] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 7L3 MOTOKMAN S CAB The motormans cab presen
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