. The Street railway journal . Street Ry Journal OF A PORTABLE VESTIBULE. !)() II! LE-VESTIBULE STRAIGHT PASSENGER CAR FORWATER POWER COMPANY THE WASHINGTON recently furnished over 600 vestibules to theWashington railway companies and nearly300 to the Union Railway Company, of NewYork. These vestibules present a very neat ap-pearance, and are made to combine lightnessin weight and strength in construction. Eachvestibule has six pillars and five lights. Thecenter section has a sliding sash, which workson an overhead track, connected by swivelsheaves, so that it operates on any style andshape of
. The Street railway journal . Street Ry Journal OF A PORTABLE VESTIBULE. !)() II! LE-VESTIBULE STRAIGHT PASSENGER CAR FORWATER POWER COMPANY THE WASHINGTON recently furnished over 600 vestibules to theWashington railway companies and nearly300 to the Union Railway Company, of NewYork. These vestibules present a very neat ap-pearance, and are made to combine lightnessin weight and strength in construction. Eachvestibule has six pillars and five lights. Thecenter section has a sliding sash, which workson an overhead track, connected by swivelsheaves, so that it operates on any style andshape of vestibule. When open or closed it isheld in position by a special sash-fast, whichacts as a handle as well as a lock. Suitableguides are provided at the bottom, with a sash spring to keep the center sash from rattling when open or partment 9 ft., and the baggage compartment 8 ft. On eachclosed. The vestibules are fastened to the cars very easily by side of the baggage compartment is a sliding door 3 ft. 6 the dash iron rails to the bonnet overhead. wide
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