. Electric railway journal . 382 ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL. [Vol. XXXIII. No. 9. HOME-MADE TRAILERS IN SHREVEPORT, LA. Through the courtesy of L. M. Levison, secretary andgeneral manager of the Shreveport (La.) Traction Com-pany, the accompanying views are available of one of thesemi-open double-truck trail cars built by this companyfor State fairs, baseball grounds, parks and similar spe-cial service. The bodies, which are built of native cypressand long-leaf pine, are 37 ft. long over all and 8 ft. 2 They are of semi-closed construction, with 3-in. x. —i- = Semi-Open Car Built for Pa
. Electric railway journal . 382 ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL. [Vol. XXXIII. No. 9. HOME-MADE TRAILERS IN SHREVEPORT, LA. Through the courtesy of L. M. Levison, secretary andgeneral manager of the Shreveport (La.) Traction Com-pany, the accompanying views are available of one of thesemi-open double-truck trail cars built by this companyfor State fairs, baseball grounds, parks and similar spe-cial service. The bodies, which are built of native cypressand long-leaf pine, are 37 ft. long over all and 8 ft. 2 They are of semi-closed construction, with 3-in. x. —i- = Semi-Open Car Built for Park Service in the Shops of theShreveport Traction Company 4-in. posts framed for windows or storm curtains shouldthey be needed. They are mounted on Brill No. 27-G-1trucks, and are equipped with straight air brakes. Thetotal weight of each car is about 14,000 lb. and the seatingcapacity 120. The seating illustrated is longitudinal, but
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