. Railway mechanical engineer . the main current, whiletwo shorter pins serve to energize a contactor switch locatedin an iron box between the station tracks. This contactswitch closes or breaks the current in the main the plug is inserted in the receptacle the long pin con-tacts are made first, after which the shorter pin contactsactuate the contactor switch. In the same way, when theplug is withdrawn, the short contact pins cause the contactswitch to open before the long pins break their connection. As soon as the plug is withdrawn, the cable is no longeralive. The fifth wire se
. Railway mechanical engineer . the main current, whiletwo shorter pins serve to energize a contactor switch locatedin an iron box between the station tracks. This contactswitch closes or breaks the current in the main the plug is inserted in the receptacle the long pin con-tacts are made first, after which the shorter pin contactsactuate the contactor switch. In the same way, when theplug is withdrawn, the short contact pins cause the contactswitch to open before the long pins break their connection. As soon as the plug is withdrawn, the cable is no longeralive. The fifth wire serves as a ground connection. Illumination of Coaches Illumination of the dining coaches is by semi-indirectfittings. The fixtures in the first class saloon have alabasterbowls 12 in. in diameter, while those in the third class saloonhave obscured bowls. Each of the bowls contains four. View of Kitciien, Siiowing Change-Over Switch and Cupboard. 2S-candle power lamps. In addition to the ceiling lightingthe first class coaches are equipped with table lamps whichbrings up the total candle power of these coaches to third class coach lighting is approximately 600-candlepower. All lights throughout the train can be controlledeither from the guard van or b}- the dining car conductor. Interior Design of Coaches The keynote of the interior design is extreme simplicitv,the coaches being practically without decoration. No mold-mgs are used in the first class dining car. The car walls arelined with plain natural mahogany panels made as large aspossible to reduce the number of joints. The roof and endsof the dining saloon are absolutely plain and painted a deadwhite. In the first class coaches the tables are arranged toaccommodate six persons in each section. On one side of theaisle is provided a table and four seats, while on the otherside is provided a smaller table an
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