. Electric railway journal . Observation and Dining Section of Detroit Outing Car colored conductor waits at table and in general is at the com-mand of those who engage the car. Although in commissionfor little over a month the Yolande is proving popular as anunusual way of entertaining guests. In fact, A. D. B. VanZandt, publicity agent of the company, states that it has alreadybeen booked for more than half the summer. As shown in the two accompanying halftone illustrations,the Yolande is arranged for preparing and serving meals. Kitchenette of Detroit Outing Car en route. It is equipped wit
. Electric railway journal . Observation and Dining Section of Detroit Outing Car colored conductor waits at table and in general is at the com-mand of those who engage the car. Although in commissionfor little over a month the Yolande is proving popular as anunusual way of entertaining guests. In fact, A. D. B. VanZandt, publicity agent of the company, states that it has alreadybeen booked for more than half the summer. As shown in the two accompanying halftone illustrations,the Yolande is arranged for preparing and serving meals. Kitchenette of Detroit Outing Car en route. It is equipped with hot and cold water, two electricstoves, a kitchenette with a full equipment of utensils andmonogramed tableware and linen. A flush toilet is also pro-vided. Wicker lounging chairs are provided on one side of thecar and tables with leather upholstered chairs on the other are also supplied. The car will seat fifty peoplewithout the tables and about thirty people when a combination of chairs and tables is used. The car, which is single-ended, is51 ft- ZV& in- long over the bumpers and 40 ft. 5 in. long overthe body. The width over all is 8 ft. 11 in. and the widthinside 7 ft. 8 in. The height from track to roof is 13 ft. 2l/2 rear platform is 5 ft. 5 in. long. Two Brill No. 27 trucksof 6 ft. wheelbase carry the body. The operating equipmentconsists of four Westinghouse No. 56 motors, one K-14 con-troller, air brakes and Peacock hand brake. The car is heatedby electricity. AUTOMATIC SECTION INSULATO
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