. Electric railway journal . CopyrightSocial Press Service Spic, span and smiling she standsready to fill the gap made by a ladwho has gone over there. But, fortunately, her employer—the New York Railways—had al-ready made the job of car cashieran easy one. Behind a grill and fare box she willsit at ease, and have full control ofall exit and entrance through theuse of a foot trip which actuatesthe National Pneumatic door en-gines. In fact, she is literally Queen of the Air NATIONAL PNP^TIC COMPANY ■ ! i INC. 50 Church St Now York 515Lafhn St Chic^o Electric Railway Journal June 29, 1918 Flat-e
. Electric railway journal . CopyrightSocial Press Service Spic, span and smiling she standsready to fill the gap made by a ladwho has gone over there. But, fortunately, her employer—the New York Railways—had al-ready made the job of car cashieran easy one. Behind a grill and fare box she willsit at ease, and have full control ofall exit and entrance through theuse of a foot trip which actuatesthe National Pneumatic door en-gines. In fact, she is literally Queen of the Air NATIONAL PNP^TIC COMPANY ■ ! i INC. 50 Church St Now York 515Lafhn St Chic^o Electric Railway Journal June 29, 1918 Flat-ended ABBOTT RAIL-JOINT PLATES fABBOHRAlLJOINTPUJp BUILT LIKE A BRIDGE offer the best solution forthe joint problem withhigh T or girder rails inpaved streets feABB0TTRAILJOINTPlj\|[ BUILT LIKE A BRIDGE <$, <Q $ <£, ^ <0 I. THE flat-end pattern of Abbott Plate gives the jointa strong unfailing support that preserves track sur-face and keeps the rail ends from battering and does sowithout imposing any obstructions to interfere with blocks or bricks will fit close against the joint withoutchopping or the use of special shapes. The relief of the splice bars from excessive wheel loadgreatly prolongs their useful life by reducing the wearingand cutting from back action and also lessens the tendencyof holes to shear and nuts to loosen. Many installations of long standing have demonstratedan appreciable saving in renewals and maintenancecosts, to say nothing of the smoother riding qualitiesof the track. Abbott Plates are made in patterns and sizes tomeet every requirement of new track inelectric railway service, and can often beutilized to decided advantage in prolongingthe life of old track. Write for our Book,Improved Track Appliances.
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