Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
.PICKWICK STAGES TO
USE MOTOR COACHES
ALONG APACHE TRAIL

An amazing new type of motor
coach has just been completed for
exclusive use along the Apache trail
of Arizona. 1t solves the problem Of
full overhead vision for passengers,
with complete protection from adj
verse weather when necessary This
new de luxe car, to be operated by
the Union Auto Stage company, has a
unique telescop:ng top which slides
back to a compact space in the rear
of the coach, allowing sightseers to
view freely the rugged cliffs and
gorgeous coloring along the world
famed highway between Phoenix and
Globe Four of these unique cars
are to be placed in operation as
quickly as possible.
Seated in reclining cushioned chairs,
tourists can lean back and gaze at
the full expanse of sky, steep canyon
walls and forest trees without the
slightest discomfort, while wide plate
windows allow splendid panoramic
view of the country at either side.
Magnificent views that are obscured
ure cars are fully revealed-yet the
car roof is instantly replaced at the
will of the driver or passengers, if
rain threatens, or on rare nights OF
cold BY turning crank at his elbow
the driver converts this novel car
into a closed coach, causing the slid
ing sections of the top to slip rap
dly into place overhead.
The top is made in three sections.
which slide back over the roomy
baggage rack, so that every one of
the eighteen passengers has full Wis,
sion overhead, as we'll as to the left
and right. 1t can be opened eithel
fully or partially, as passengers
wish.
Designed and built entirely by the
Pickwick stages system, which oper
ates motor stages throughout Ari-
IONA and western states, the new
Apache trail cars are said to embody
features of comfort and luxury unique
in motor transportaton-asid from
the sliding top feature, which is en-
tirely new in the travel world. The
wide plate glass windows and the
body of the car shelter sightseers
from the wind, even when the sliding
top is open for the overhead view,
and these windows can be opened at
any time by passengers. Curtains OF
rich material shut out the suns rays,
if desired.
Frosted ornamental ceiling lights.
arranged opposite each site, fill the
coach with subdued illumination at
night, and an efficient heating sys-
tenn keeps them quite comfortable in
hats and wraps is provided at the
back of each chair
The chairs deserve special mention,
as they are the products of long ex,
perimenting, and represent perfect
ed type now used in Pickwick parlor-
type cars to eliminate fatigue on long
journeys. They are upholstered iE
soft blue leather, cushioned many
inches deep, with an ample number
of deep coil springs to reduce all
road vibration. The backs can be
tilted amply by simply touching q
floor pedal, to allow a restful view
of the wonders of the Apache trail,
or the typical sbrilliant, star-studdeG
beauty of Arizona nights. A com
Portable headrest permits complete
relaxation, and makes it easy for
travellers to enjoy festful nap when
they choose.
The new cars are all equipped with
big six-cylinder Pierce-Arrow motors
noted for their unfailing flow Of
power, their hill climbing ability,
and exceptional smoothness of oper i.
alton. The bodies are constructed
very strongly to Withstand continu'
Gus hard service in mountainous
country, and are floated on powerful
air cushions. Richness in material
and coloring are combined with COM
fort and sturdy construction through
cut.
These extraordinary sightseeing
Pullmans of the highway are in every
way equal to the famous parlor- dining
cars manufactured by the Pickwick
system, and operated along the coast
between Los Angeles and San Fran,
cisco, with the exception of the kitch-
enette and lavatory features 1t is
expected that similar cars will soon
be in use along branches of the Pick.
wick system that are famed for their
scenic features Along the Redwood
highway in northern California, the
use of this type of equipment would
allow an uninterrupted view of the
towering giant redwoods, for more
than a hundred continuous miles.
The new coaches will fill a long.
felt need along this famed stretch
Of Arizona highway "A fn s..AAo