. Electric railway journal . ng of approximately 25 lb. per seat over seats ofsimilar dimensions which are made up with malleableiron castings. The ceilings are covered with agasote, which hasbeen sanded smooth and, after being painted light buffcolor, has a V2 in. aluminum black-edged stripe. The in-terior finish is natural cherry. The interior moldingsare very plain to require the least work in keeping thecar clean. Car Framing The wooden sills are 23/4 in. x 6% in., and the steelsill plate 5/16 in. x I6V2 in. The sill plate by means ofa drop-forged corner iron is held by rivets to the endsi
. Electric railway journal . ng of approximately 25 lb. per seat over seats ofsimilar dimensions which are made up with malleableiron castings. The ceilings are covered with agasote, which hasbeen sanded smooth and, after being painted light buffcolor, has a V2 in. aluminum black-edged stripe. The in-terior finish is natural cherry. The interior moldingsare very plain to require the least work in keeping thecar clean. Car Framing The wooden sills are 23/4 in. x 6% in., and the steelsill plate 5/16 in. x I6V2 in. The sill plate by means ofa drop-forged corner iron is held by rivets to the endsill which is a 10-in. channel. The center knees aresecurely riveted to the end sill by means of a gussetplate, thus forming a very substantial and stiff under-frame. A pair of 3 in. lb. I-beam stringers extendfrom the intermediate crossing through the bolster tothe 10-in. channel at the sill. These are securely riv-eted by means of angles and Z-shaped plates to a and gusset plate near the platform. Where the. BALTIMORE INCLOSED CARS—PEAR ENTRANCE AND EXITCOMBINED, ALSO POSITION OF FARE BOX 88 ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL [Vol. XLV, No. 2
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