The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-31
THE NEW VESTIBULE CARS.
Great Patronage of Those Running
 Through to Branford.

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 Through to Branford.
 The new vestibuled cars on the Bran ford line attracted very heavy patron
 age yesterday, when three out of the
 six elegant new coaches were run every
 twenty-four minutes from Yale field tc
 Branford. Many New Haven people
 take this beautiful ride during the week
 to visit the splendid free public library
 at Branford, which is open to the pub
 lie from a. m. to 9 D. m. daily. The
 Influx of visitors to Branford has really
 been remarkable of late, but this Is not
 to be wondered at when the fact IS re- membered that New Haven's population
 of perhaps 10000 is now brought with
 in easy reach of such magnificent
 work of art as this beautiful library
 whose many interesting exhibits, aside from the library itself, are sufficient to hold the attention of visitors for an hour or so The library officials have been considering an increase in the clerical force owing to the increased attend ance. This, of course, is an encourag- ing sign that the public of New Haven as well as of Branford are appreciating more and more the facilities offered.
 But the new cars on the BranforG line come in for no little share of the credit for attracting sightseers to visit the quaint old borough of Branfqrd. These cars embody features entirely novel in car construction in this coun- try. The most radical departure is the tt0n' of the windows which are built in two sections, the upper portion so small that the lower frame is we'll above the level of ones eye, thus permitting an un- broken view outside. The entire Win dow, that is, both upper and lower sec tions, may be dropped into recess in the side of the car below the window sill, which is about on the level of ones elbow. By this novel arrangement, specified and insisted upon by Presl- dent Henry s. Parmelee, of the Fair Haven road, these new models Of con- struction may be changed within two minutes from open to closed cars or vice versa. This feature will be duly appreciated by patrons of the Branford line during the coming summer or at night and morning, when it is too chilly for an open car, and within a few min- utes about the right temperature for closed car can be had.
 Each of the new cars cost complete about s6.000 and is driven by four twenty-five horse power motors Of the General Electric type, one motor being attached to each axle. This great power enables the car to start quickly and smoothly and likewise to stop very quickly on emergency. These are the only four motor cars in New Haven and their use so far has demonstrated their special fitness for the suburpan service on the Branford line. Doubtless they will be adopted quite generally by other cities in this state, now that the Fair Haven road has proven their sue cess for the traffic conditions here- abouts.
 It was a noticeable fact yesterday that the big vestibuled coaches carried nearly all the pleasure riders, many of whom have formed the habit of waiting for the new cars for the very evil dent reason that they are easy riding, swift, well lighted and ventilated and afford a view on both sides looking for ward On long suburban lines the cross seat car has become a necessity, as people dislike to sit facing each other for almost an hour. Except at the hours of heaviest riding, each pas senger has a seat to himself, and even when two occupy a single seat there is ample room for two grown people ow- ing to the extreme width of these new cars. In a word, the new cars cater to public demand and the public has already shown full appreciation of the | luxurious equipment.