Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
AN III EaaNr car.
Built by the jackson S shap Co. for
Rnllronh In EneInnt.

Built by the jackson & snap Co. for a
Railroad in Eneiaua.
The jackson 1. Sharp Co. has COM
pleted the construction of handsome
passenger car for the South Eastern,
Railway Of England. This firm has built
cars which are in use in various foreign
countries. in South America and in
Eufope, hut this Ia the first built by 1t
for ssrsice in England. Hence the con
struction of the ear has an interest
apart from that ordinarily excited by
the completion OF handsome specimens
OF rolling stock, for it ulay be the fore
runner of more work for the local com
pany from the mother country.
That it Ia magnificent specimen of
car building may be easily Inferred
from the description which follows.
Designs for the car were submitted by
the jackson Il Sharp Co. to the South
Eastern Railway, and the car has been
built according to these plans as ap-
proved by the latter company. 1t was
desired TO make car with combinn.
tion ct the strength OF an English built
car and the convenient arrangement OF
an American built car, and to ascertain
whether such combination would
prove popular for service on the Eng.
lish line. Such car has been erected
and it remains for the test Of use on the
| railway line in England TO show how
| popular it may be.
The car is 90 feet long. of the standard
width and the regular parlor car style
of this country. The entrance is at
the ends as is customary. in American
cars, aud not at the side and into com
partments as in English cars. 1t is
heavy IN construction, the underfra me
being almost entirely Of iron and steel.
In appearance it resembles an Amer i.
can car, with the exception that wide
English buffers are used instead of tbs
| American type; but tho Gould vesti
bules and couplers arc the Same al
those used IN this country. Below Tbs
middle of the car is a box to hold The
account ulators for lighting the car b,
electricity, according to the Stone sys
TEN,
Teak is the wood used in the con
struction of the framing, whereas tn;
outside is of the finest quality OF ma
hogany. Such an expensive wood al
mahogany is used to insure long life
The exterior of the car is OF beauti
ful claret color, decorated with ricl
gold leaf and shaded. 1t is lettered il
| Rulu lGdl Win lub ndEnb OF ble fallNA'
and the words First Glass Car. Tht
trucks will be supplied by the railwa.
company.
Entering the car, one passes into to
ladies' drawing room, which is finishet
in prima vera, usually called white ma
hugany, and uph olstered in blue
Thence the main saloon is reached
which occupies the full width OF th
car. This commodious parlor is finishe
in Mexican mahogany and furnishe
with high backed aeats, similar /
those used in sleeping cars in thi
country. The upholstery is of Fris
plush and lambreeuins hang ut th
! window sashes. Electroliers adorn th
ceiling. The ceiling itself is of artis
canvas in veneer, and is delicately tinte
and ornamented in most artist
fashion.
Passing frnm the parlor QUO enter
the large and elaborate smoiingroonl
finished in quartered oak, and up
holstered IN leather cushions and leatht
chairs. A book case occupies one col
ner at this end of the car opposite th
mems layatury. Similar space in th
; other end of the car is given up TO
heater and the wumen's lavatory.
; The car has tine wide vestibule n
J tachment, which is entirely an Amer
can idea.