. The street railway review . se of the Chicago City Ry. DOUBLE DECK STEPHENSON CAR. The double deck closed car illustrated herewith is one of a num-ber recently shipped by the John Stephenson Co. to Cheltenham,Eng., and is a modification of a type which is very popular in thatcountry. It will be noticed that the stairways are reversed and en-closed so that in descending the passenger is entirely protected andcannot be thrown from the car as is possible when the tailoutwards, 1 he stairway has steel steps and a bronze hand railand this arrangement is such as to form an efficient brace EOT ther
. The street railway review . se of the Chicago City Ry. DOUBLE DECK STEPHENSON CAR. The double deck closed car illustrated herewith is one of a num-ber recently shipped by the John Stephenson Co. to Cheltenham,Eng., and is a modification of a type which is very popular in thatcountry. It will be noticed that the stairways are reversed and en-closed so that in descending the passenger is entirely protected andcannot be thrown from the car as is possible when the tailoutwards, 1 he stairway has steel steps and a bronze hand railand this arrangement is such as to form an efficient brace EOT theroof. It effectually prevents the longitudinal swaying which isnoticeable in cars of this class. The design for the bo ly frameis considerably stronger than that of the regular English typeThere are four windows on each side with three large window strengthens the roof and makes a much stiffer constructionthan the old Style which has only two windows and but one DOS!cornel posts fhe bottom frame is of oak throughout. STEPHENSON CAR FOR CHELTENHAM, ENG. I with brass tie rods and corner irons. An iron dasher ex-around the fronl n and is connected with the nee of grille work. Tin rooi has a -eating capai26 passengers and the low. its 20 passengers. Garden seats are used on the roof. made of -lats with a single bar back and are of the Kling patent 1 arranged so that a dry surface available for the passenger. This is of importance in a climate like thai of England where rain is frequentand the without pi I he interior seal are longi tudinal and are upholstered with springs and hair and com red withcrimson plush. The interior finish is hand mahogany andthe moldings throughout are carefully rounded so a- not to collectdust. The trimmings are of bronze and the sash have bronze stileswith mahogany rails. The windows are all of polished plate glass; the curtains are of the spring rollei pattern and on each windowpost ai tor signalling the conductor. Alarm goni signal be
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