. Electric railway review . Aurora Elgin & Chicago Cars—Two New Cars Ready for Delivery. been included, however, which, on account of their high char-acter, seem worthy of description. Accompanying illustrations will show the controlling di-mensions of the cars and the details of the underframing andinterior finish. Over buffers the cars are 52 feet 10V^ incheslong; from end to end of sills, 44 feet 4% inches: over sheath-ing at corner posts, 8 feet 8 inches; maximum width over all. The brake equipment will be of the Westinghouse AMRschedule, affording quick service, graduated release and quic
. Electric railway review . Aurora Elgin & Chicago Cars—Two New Cars Ready for Delivery. been included, however, which, on account of their high char-acter, seem worthy of description. Accompanying illustrations will show the controlling di-mensions of the cars and the details of the underframing andinterior finish. Over buffers the cars are 52 feet 10V^ incheslong; from end to end of sills, 44 feet 4% inches: over sheath-ing at corner posts, 8 feet 8 inches; maximum width over all. The brake equipment will be of the Westinghouse AMRschedule, affording quick service, graduated release and quickrecharge features. Accompanying illustrations show the side and end finishof the interior of the cars and exhibit the detail of the interesting features of these new equipments is thePullman type of window construction with permanent double. Aurora Elgin & Chicago Cars—Interior End View. Aurora Elgin & Chicago Cars—General View of Interior. 8 feet 10 inches. The underframing comprises two center sillsof 6-inch I-beams reinforced by 3 by 6 inch side sills are 25-pound 9-inch I-beams. The detail methodof connecting the sills and supporting the platforms is illus-trated in the accompanying elevation and plan of the steelunderframing. It should be noted that the service of the Aurora Elgin &Chicago Railroad extends into the business district of Chicago,operating over the elevated tracks of the Metropolitan WestSide Elevated Railway. This necessitates that the controlling sashes, each provided with fasteners. The gothic sashes withleaded glass over the side windows also are double, and, to-gether with the curtain boxes continuous over the entirelength of the double window, enhance the attractiveness ofthe car interior. The curtain material is Pantasote, fittedwith Keeler eccentric rolle
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