. The Street railway journal . atform. The construction of this platform, simple as it seems tobe, is not so in reality. This will be seen from the dia-grams in Fig. II, which show plans, elevation and sideviews of the platform. While in external appearance thisplatform is practically standard, the framing is not of theusual pattern. The platform is covered by the outsidetimbers shown, those in the center not going back of theend sill and acting as draft timbers without carryingweight. As the platform is quite short, only 3 ft. 11^ ins.,the deep timbers at the edge are ample for the work. They
. The Street railway journal . atform. The construction of this platform, simple as it seems tobe, is not so in reality. This will be seen from the dia-grams in Fig. II, which show plans, elevation and sideviews of the platform. While in external appearance thisplatform is practically standard, the framing is not of theusual pattern. The platform is covered by the outsidetimbers shown, those in the center not going back of theend sill and acting as draft timbers without carryingweight. As the platform is quite short, only 3 ft. 11^ ins.,the deep timbers at the edge are ample for the work. Theyare often strengthened by steel plates or angles. It is a question whether the brake-shaft should be insideor outside the dasher. Outside it gives more room for thepassenger and inside it is out of the way of hubs of thevehicles, and so has greater protection. The projectionof the fender and the buffer iron are so great that the out-side position is generally considered best. The absence of hood supports brings up the question. FIG. 16.—A FRENCH CAR WITH STEPSAT THE END CORNER OF PLATFORM
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