. Railway mechanical engineer . Cross-section of the Delaware & Hudson Baggage Cap The baggage cars are similar in general design to thecoaches, except that Z-bars liave been used for the side posts,instead of pressed steel shapes. The interior finish of thele cars is steel, the color conforming to the require- 90 RAILWAY MECHANICAL ENGINEER Vol. 91, No. 2 ments of the Post Office Department. Double wood floors Standard type. The window fixtures were supplied by the have been used and the insulation is 3-ply, No. 3 Linofclt. O. M. Edwards Co. The draft gear on all the cars is the These cars ha
. Railway mechanical engineer . Cross-section of the Delaware & Hudson Baggage Cap The baggage cars are similar in general design to thecoaches, except that Z-bars liave been used for the side posts,instead of pressed steel shapes. The interior finish of thele cars is steel, the color conforming to the require- 90 RAILWAY MECHANICAL ENGINEER Vol. 91, No. 2 ments of the Post Office Department. Double wood floors Standard type. The window fixtures were supplied by the have been used and the insulation is 3-ply, No. 3 Linofclt. O. M. Edwards Co. The draft gear on all the cars is the These cars have fresh air inlets opening behind tlie steam Miner friction, type . witli Sharon quadruple shear pipe at both sides and ends of the car. couplers. The buffer is the Miner friction type B-10. West-. Mefhod of Fdsftning ftsr/if/oo fo 0ecfi Btr. Sectional Plan of End of Car. Details of Body Construction The heating equipment in 19 of the cars is tlie Consoli- inghouse type P S brake equipment is used with one 18-in. by dated Car Heating Companys thermo vapor system, with 20-in. brake cylinder. direct acting steam car thermostat, while five cars have tlie The coaches are carried on steel 6-wheel trucks, with 5-in. Chicago Car Heating Companys vapor system. The Safety by 9-in. journals, and fitted with clasp lirakes. The bolsters
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