The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-22

Two of the most elegantly equipped
and finished cafe cars ever brought
into service will be placed on the main
line of the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western railroad today between Ho
boken and Buffalo. They arrived IN
this city yesterday and were inspecirl
at the car shops by the local officials,
newspaper men and several gentlemen
interested in their construction. The
cars were built by Barney. Smith &
CO., of Dayton. Ohio. and are the finest
ever turned out of that famous plant.
The outside finish is in keeping with
the style of all the Lackawanna's
first class rolling stock. being painted
an olive green, with gilt lettering. On
either end vestibuled platforms are
built, one of which can be used for
observation. The steps are covered
with traps. giving floor space the width
of the car. A rubber shield can be
drawn from between the castings on the
rear to protect the Sight-seer from
the dust which follows in the wake
of the train. The windows in the
doors and rear frame are sufficiently
large to afford a splendid view of seem
cry along the line. Rachel brakes are
also provided as safety appliances.
INTERIOR OF CAR.
Entering the cars from the observa-
tion end the passenger walks into an
inner vestibule. where on the right side
is enclosed Colds duplex double coil
scaled Jet accelerator system of car
heating. which is only used in case of
an emergency the car being heated by
steam. On the left side there is wine
closets. with corrugated shelves to
ha from hrpQ ring
Sufficient space is also reserved within
the closets for ice. Adjoining the heat
ing apparatus there is a German silver
mounted wash stand and water cooler.
This apartment is partitioned off from
the main portion of the dining apart
ment by mahogany carved posts and
lattice work. and heavy olive green
plush draw curtains separates 1t from
view of the diners.
On either side of the main dining
apartment there are five tables worked
on hinges. which can be raised to allow
for cleaning underneath. On the one
side twenty people can he accommo-
dated, four at d table. while on the
other ten persons can be seated, two
at table. Bcveled mirrors are placed
between the window panels. The chairs
are upholstered in leather with high
backs and open sides. The cars are
20 feet long over insills. and the inter-
ior finish is entirely in mahogany. The
woodwork is artistically inlad with
white mahogany. red satin wood. Eng
lish walnut and tulip leaf. making an
harmonious and perfectly blended col
orng. The ceiling is also finished in
keeping with the other decorations.
The wide paneled windows are hung
.:tl~ Iii, IL ai,,S, nd Nnt
them are stationed ventlators with
brass gratings.
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES.
The electrical appliances are perfect.
CAN buttons are placed at each table
and on either end of the car. There
are thirty-fivc incandescent lamps and
two electric fan motors. The genera
tor, located on the truck. is driven by
friction pulley from the axle. and
when the car attains a speed .of twelve
miles an hour an automatic switch
hoard connects the generator with the
lighting mains and storage battery.
This will store up energy in the bat
terry sufficient TO light the car while
standing still When the speed of the
car falls below twelve miles an houl
the generator circuit is automatically
thrown off. leaving the battery Il
light the car. The system was sup
plied by the E,ec,ric Axle Light ant
Power company, of New York. ant
was operated yesterday by j. n. f.
Duncan, from the Broadway headquar
ters. This system is being extended t.
supply refrigerator ears, utilizing valu
able space heretofore used for STORM,
ice. In case of accident the car can
be lighted from the adjoining car.
Between the dining apartment an'
the pantry there is a fruit closet. chini
closet and linen receptacles. TIL
china closet Is mounted by magnifi
cent colored glass dome and the door
are inlaid with beveled plate glass an
draped with olive green silk curtains
MANY coNvENIENcEs.
Behind the china closet is the pantry
finished in mahogany. with copper
covered sinks and hot and cold waite
fixtures. The interior is compact
arranged with ice chests, cupboard'
drawers and other appliances for quic
service. The kitchen adjoins the par
try and is supplied with safety rang
hot and cold water, combination apart
ments for food supplies. ice chests an
a stationary steam table for keepin
prepared stuffs warm. There Is also
separate vestibule dividing the pantr
and kitchen from the entrance pa.
sakeway into the dining apartment.
Each car was built at a cost {
$4,000, without the furnishings, whic
entailed an expenditure OF sl450 fl
each car. All necessary repairs can
made. when needed. at the Scranto
shops The ears will be taken to Ht
boken today. where they will be stocke