. The street railway review . ^ inches, with the exceptions ofthe two side projections at the bottom of the vestibule,which are made of oak, and the 2 by 4 pine strip thatruns across to each end of these oak projections. Thelower parts are made quite heavy and bolted to the cross-head of the car platform. Running upright on this arethe perpendicular frame pieces placed so that when thecanvas is stretched on and tacked down it gives a slightbevel from the center window out to the side. The sidewindows do not run parallel with the sides of the car butare beveled slightly. All the joints of the f
. The street railway review . ^ inches, with the exceptions ofthe two side projections at the bottom of the vestibule,which are made of oak, and the 2 by 4 pine strip thatruns across to each end of these oak projections. Thelower parts are made quite heavy and bolted to the cross-head of the car platform. Running upright on this arethe perpendicular frame pieces placed so that when thecanvas is stretched on and tacked down it gives a slightbevel from the center window out to the side. The sidewindows do not run parallel with the sides of the car butare beveled slightly. All the joints of the framework thatcannot be safely secured by toe nailing are half cut and. THE VINCENNES VESTIBULE. bolted with small bolts. The bottom of the vestibule isfloored and is used to carry a tool box and box of coal forthe stoves. The front end center window can beraised and lowered to any height. The canvas is 40inches wide and in two widths, having slits cut in it to lethandles pass through from dash board and then the slit issewed up. Vestibule is roofed with canvas and whenfinished is given two coats of white lead. The brakestaff is not changed but vestibule is set about 13 inchesforward from center of dashboard. As the Westinghousesjstem is used the handles do not interefere in the front of the vestibule may be arranged to hang signsor headlight, by placing a strip of iron properly shaped,above, and a light board below, to keep the headlight frompunching in the canvas. These vestibules are not builtwith any intention of bucking wagons off the track, butMr. Tindolph reports it a great protection to his men andit serves to break the wind from the car
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