. Electric railway journal . 2 k— 19—> Rear Pla+form Section at Bolster Rochester Cars—Details of Framing shown in the accompanying cross-sections of the under-frame, all of the weight is carried by the reinforced sidesills. While the design is special the standard parts usedby the manufacturers were employed as far as possibleand in construction the original designs were slightly mod- side sill. The under frame is braced in the center bydiagonal straps 3/% in. x 3 in. and at the corners by straps]4 in. x 6 in. There is no center sill, but in place of thisthere are two pressed-steel box sha
. Electric railway journal . 2 k— 19—> Rear Pla+form Section at Bolster Rochester Cars—Details of Framing shown in the accompanying cross-sections of the under-frame, all of the weight is carried by the reinforced sidesills. While the design is special the standard parts usedby the manufacturers were employed as far as possibleand in construction the original designs were slightly mod- side sill. The under frame is braced in the center bydiagonal straps 3/% in. x 3 in. and at the corners by straps]4 in. x 6 in. There is no center sill, but in place of thisthere are two pressed-steel box shapes which form conduitsfor the wiring and assist in supporting the floor. In the. Rochester Cars—General View Showing Folding Doors and Steps ified to facilitate manufacture. A folding door and stepand an original sanding device due to G. M. Cameron,master mechanic, are among the interesting features. The underframe is very light, but the liberal factor ofsafety of six was allowed in the essential parts. The side present cars these conduits do not project under the frontplatform, but in the next cars one will be continued to apoint under the controller to give additional protection tothe wiring. The design of the body is not radically different from April 5, 1913.] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL that of other recent prepayment cars with arch roof. Thereis 110 bulkhead separating the platform space from themain portion of the car. A light railing takes its place andthe cross seats are placed close to the railing. The motor-mans compartment is inclosed hy a light partition whichcuts off a part of the front platform. The hot-air heateris located outside of the compartment
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