Evening journal., 1916-04-07
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der their patenD and when the sash
is raised the cars become practically
the open summer type. and at the
same time by lowering the sash they
afford protection against sudden
storms and changes in the weather.
The platforms are roomy The cars
are fitted with cross seats, except
one longitudinal seat at each corner
which provides further space for both
entering and leaving. The normal
seating capacity is forty-four adults
n car, compared with thirty-six OF the
last lot previously received by The
traction company, and will seat about
fifty ner cent more than the regular
single truck equipment. now I'm SER
vice The car itself Is twenty-nine
feet long; length of car over platform
is forty feet. and mounted on Bald
win trucks have twenty-six inch
wheels The power Is provided by
means OF four twenty-five horse power
Motors. made by the General Electric
Company aud known as their type
25S-A. This rather small diameter of
wheel is an innovation in this sec
ton OF the country. and permits the
omission OF one step. Passengers get
ting on the new cars will step directly
from the ground 20 the platform. and
from the platform into the car body.
thus requiring but two steps between
the ground level and the floor of the
car whereas I'm other cars three steps
are required. The elimination OF this
one step gives the cars a low appear
ance. in comparison with other cars.
and the effect Is rather pleasing. be-
sides aifording a decided Improvement
in the matter of boarding and alight-
ing
PAY As You Enter
The platforms are fitted with fold
ing doors on all four corners, the op-
Grafton OF which is under the control
of both motorman and conductor.
There is no bulkhead between the body
of the car and the platform, and they
are built to follow the prepayment
plan OF fare collection. that is the
conductor standing near the rear door,
collects the fare as the passengers
enter the car. The passengers enter
by the rear door. and are requested to
leave only by the front door; thus the
movement of passengers is always in
one direction. and there occurs no
conflict. The collection of fare by the
conductor at the rear door also avoids
the Inconvenience 10 patrons incident
20 the many trips OF the conductor
along the aisles. AT the same time
the conductor is able to pay closer at
tention 10 the safety Of passengers.
and as the doors will always be
closed until the cars come TO full
stop. boarding and alighting accidents
will be minimized
Ventilation is provided by six auto
matte ventilators. in the center of
each OF which is suspended a light
ing fixture. The illumination OF the
cars has been completely re-designed'
and Is a most pleasing feature. Fifty
six watt Mazda electric lights, inclosed
in opal dinusing globes. in conjunction
with the straw colored finish Of the
ceiling. furnish a soft pleasing, DIFF
fused light
The interior Nnish consists OF straw
colored ceiling. with mahogany tinisi
trimmings. The seats are Of the re-
versible type. covered with rattan
The ears are equipped with electric
heaters. push buttons sanitary hanC
straps, etc A new type OF fender
similar TO those now used in the city
OF Washington, as well as air and