. The street railway review . the end of the carIt is still further reinforced by a truss rod of one inch round ironpassing under the queen posts and anchored to the under side ofthe sill at the bolsters, the center connection being a body framing posts are of white ash. The window stoolsare continuous and are also of w-hite ash, running the full lengthof the car. The rafters are of white ash reinforced at everv double p/sl by steel carliiis in one continuous piece, with thorough are 16 cross reversible I Icy wood seals 36 in. long over all,.he backs having head r
. The street railway review . the end of the carIt is still further reinforced by a truss rod of one inch round ironpassing under the queen posts and anchored to the under side ofthe sill at the bolsters, the center connection being a body framing posts are of white ash. The window stoolsare continuous and are also of w-hite ash, running the full lengthof the car. The rafters are of white ash reinforced at everv double p/sl by steel carliiis in one continuous piece, with thorough are 16 cross reversible I Icy wood seals 36 in. long over all,.he backs having head rolls and diagonal grab handles of can l>c held in the seat backs by band*. The signal bellsarc of bronze, as arc the inotormans steps to the roof. Climaxcombination headlights, Newark air sandcrs operated by valves, 16car heaters per car of the O)n5olidated type with asbestos bar-riers, Laconia inside hung motor trucks wilh 33-in. steel tiredwhoelt and <i-U. 7-in wheel base complete the main of. COLOKADO UURROS AT RIVERBENb PARK. these cars. The axles, tread, air brakes, fenders, etc., arc as in-stalled on the VVason cars. The Laconia open cars are of very handsome design and are44 ft. gl4 in. in length over bumpers, and 9 ft. ^A in. wide overrunning boards. They are 9 ft. 2 in. high from the bottom of thesill to the top of the trolley board and are mounted upon Laconia9H3 trucks with 33-in. steel tired wheels. They conform moreclosely in appearance lo the Wason cars than do the closed are finished in selected figured mahogany with inlaid work,semi-empire ceilings of light,blue color, drop side curtains, frostedlamps and drop-sash double vestibule windows. The seats are re-versible, 14A in. wide, and white ash was largely used in the fram-ing. No advertising racks were provided. Climax headlights ofthe combination type and Providence fenders were installed. Thetrucks are of the cushioned bolster type arranged for outside hungmotors, 4-f
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