The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13
GRAND TRUNK COACHES.

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That the Crank Trunk Railway
Company is determined to leave
nothing undone that will possibly
add to the comfort and convenience
Of its patrons rs shown by the latest
addition to It's rolling stock, IN
which the construction of first
class railway coach is brought weii
nigh to perfection. i
The company has just placed
twenty six of these new coaches on
the system, and it is no exaggera-
tion to say that in artistic workman
ship. in completeness of details III
their appointments, and IN hnisi,
they surpass anything of the KIND
that has hitherto been seen on
Canadian railway, II. fact, 1t Is
doubtful whether their superior
NAV be found on any railway in tn
world. The new coaches are veri-
table palaces on wheels, and the
work done at the Grand Trunk
workshops reflects the highest credit
on Canadian skill and workmanship.
The new cars are of the vestlhule
order, sixty-two feet long, with SIX
wheel trucks for smooth running,
and Westinghouse quick action triple
brakes and air signals. The hrst
feature that strikes the passenger Oh
getting on the car is the peculiar
construction of the platform, when
IS made of steel with coverings Tor
the steps, so that the whole plat
form can be arranged to form yes.
tibule. BY tins means dust ana
foul air are excluded, and all dang
er to passengers on the platform re-
moved. A powerful light over the
platform is an unusual and very con-
venlent appointment. The interior
work and finishing of the cars are
extremely beautiful. The wood,
work is of finished mahogany, and
the car, which is much longer than
the ordinary first class coach, seat
ing with comfort u passengers, Is
handsomely upholstered.
The comfort of the passengers is
evidently the first consideration u
the arrangement of the seats, whl?t
are adjustable, that is, by means OF
spring they can be turned. from one
side to the other, while the backs oil
the seats can be easily removed for
cleaning purposes. To the lovers
of the fragrant weed the most inter
esting feature of the coach Will be
the commodious and luxurious
smoking room that has been pro-
vided for their use. Il is a separ-
ate enclosed apartment at one end
of the car, where they may enjoy a
quiet smoke without interruption.
Even to the most minute details
such as the arrangement OF the pr
vate apartments of the convenience
of the passenger has been studied
The closets are self flushing, ano
separate lavatories have been pro
vided for the ladies'. improvements
are noticeable in the smallest details
Hereafter when a weary passenge
desires to arrange blind, his tenn
per will not be so sorely tried tha
he will be inclined to use languag
more forcible than elegant. Th
ball bearings of the blinds are SO al
ranged that they will stop at an
point desired. The cars are heate'
by steam, and lighted by th
: Plntsch gas. The ventilatlng al
i, rangemen,s are ample, and satl'
factory, and everything about tn
coaches wears an air of ease an
elegance.
e On the whole the new coaches al
I models of modern constructive skill
and the Grand Trunk by such III
: provements show that its manag
ment is actuated by spirit of e'
n terprise and progress, which augu'
t we'll for Canada's pioneer rallwa
system. .-Moptreal Star.