. American engineer and railroad journal . INTERIOR OF UNION PACIFIC STEEL PASSENGER COACH. for the circular windows. ■ The end framing is similar to thatused on the sides, being formed of the same size and shapedparts, which are framed and riveted to suit their respective loca-tions. A 1/16 in. steel plate is riveted over the underframe and uponthis is a layer of .4 in. hair felt. Above this the flooring of fire-proof composition in pressed sheets V2 in. thick is laid on nailingstrips embedded in the felt. Stove bolts, with heads flush with Decemekr, 1907 AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNA
. American engineer and railroad journal . INTERIOR OF UNION PACIFIC STEEL PASSENGER COACH. for the circular windows. ■ The end framing is similar to thatused on the sides, being formed of the same size and shapedparts, which are framed and riveted to suit their respective loca-tions. A 1/16 in. steel plate is riveted over the underframe and uponthis is a layer of .4 in. hair felt. Above this the flooring of fire-proof composition in pressed sheets V2 in. thick is laid on nailingstrips embedded in the felt. Stove bolts, with heads flush with Decemekr, 1907 AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNAL. 465. OUTLINE DIAGRAM OF FRAMING—UNION PACIFIC STEEL COACH. the floor, fasten the floor construction together. The only woodused in the construction of this car is in the shape of fillingblocks, there being altogether about 200 lbs. The circular windows are equipped with an aluminum sash inwhich is fitted a 24 in. glass. This sash is hinged at the top anda special window catch is provided for holding them in a hori-zontal position when swung up. A half round rubber gasketis fitted between the frame and the sash and forms an absolutelyweather and dust proof joint. Special attention has been given to the ventilation of this carand Cottier suction ventilators of an improved design are placedat intervals on the roof on each side of the center line of thecar. These draw out the bad air. Fresh air is admitted throughthe circular openings seen in the end view of the car, which arelocated about 8 ft. from the rail and are 12 in. in diameter. Theyare covered with a fine brass net and connect to a
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