Electrical news and engineering . The Veteran—Made in Hull, of the late war, the former, Capt G. G. Bell, ,Legion of Honor, and Croix de Guerre, and the T. \V. MacDowell, , The chassis of this bus is specially designed for bus ser-vice; it is under slung, with drop frame—floor level 27inches from ground; wheel base 174 inches. This combina-tion of low centre of grravity and long wheel base is a valu-able feature in double deck buses. The motor is a Buda transmission, constant mesh type,which facilitates the changing of gears; radiator coolina -^^^ ?Ii*|
Electrical news and engineering . The Veteran—Made in Hull, of the late war, the former, Capt G. G. Bell, ,Legion of Honor, and Croix de Guerre, and the T. \V. MacDowell, , The chassis of this bus is specially designed for bus ser-vice; it is under slung, with drop frame—floor level 27inches from ground; wheel base 174 inches. This combina-tion of low centre of grravity and long wheel base is a valu-able feature in double deck buses. The motor is a Buda transmission, constant mesh type,which facilitates the changing of gears; radiator coolina -^^^ ?Ii*|l8| system, thermostatic. The wheels are cushion type, withdemountable rims. Body, wood and steel construction; stan-dard red color, gold leaf striping; interior, mahogany, withrattan seats. Ventilators draw air through grids in aga-. Rear entrance of Veteran Inside passengers leave by front door sote ceiling. Perfection ixhaust heaters are used, the bodybeing lined throughout and specially constructed for Cana-dian winters. The windows are drop type and provided withcurtains. All fittings, such as seat handles and railings arebrass. .\ unique feature of this bus is the front door exit,enabling full load of ol passsengers—30 upstairs and 21 in-side—to be unloaded in half the regular time; the operatorsreport that a full load has been discharged in 30 are two steps at the entrance, (all enter at rear) oneto platform and the second to enter the lower section ofthe car. Trolley Buses Trolley buses are also being given a thorough try-outby the Toronto Transportation Commission. The four thusfar ordered have a chassis of standard Packard design, withsuch changes as are necessary to accommodate electrical in-stead of gasoline equipment. The body is of metal frameconstruction, the lower side and rear of
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