Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
"N|TECOACH" HELD
| IDEAL IN BUS LINE
PickwiCk Stages System We
hicIe Has Sleeping Quar-
tiers for &c People.

The final and highest plane Of motor
the Pickwiek Stages System presents the
Nitecosch, With comfortable sleeping
quarters for Is people. This spectacular
car. with its IS compartments. complete
dining service lavatory and many other
unusual features has Just been exhibited
for the first time at the Pacific South
west Exposition in Long Beach Calf.
and is proving one of the biggest attrac
tons At this world show place
The Nitecoach looks like nothing else
swheel or afioat. Al first glance il APP
pears IL visitors like cleaning blue
and-gray submarine OH bullying balloon
tires. for il is gracefully Streamlined and
is equipped with portfolios as well as biz
observation windows. There is no hood,
as on an ordinary stage. the portion Of
the body containing the drivers COM
rartment being built directly over the
motor From tspered prov 70 rear OBJ
servation deck the Nitecoaeh is as
graceful as q yacht
Surprise Is Revealed
But the surprise is to find that this
eompace vehicle, no larger than other
&c luxe ears. has sleeping room for Is
adults, with comfortable seating space
during The day as we'll The entrance
Is an arcred doorway near the front of
THE car. opening immediately on COM
pact kitchen which is part Of the regu-
lar equipment This section onens into
= hich-roofed center aisle running the
length 0f the car on either side nj
which are ranged the IL compartments
OF the upper and lower deck.
The mystery Of where 50 many pas
sengers can find both seating ana Sleep
Ing accommodations is cleared up when
the car is examined BY a most ineens-
Gus arrangement the upper and lower
compartments are made 10 interlnck.
reducing the height of the car to only
a few inches above the ordinary single
deck stage. The center aisle is located
halfway between the floors of upper
and lower decks. so that it is but
short step down or up 10 either level.
Private "Staterooms" Provided.
Head room of center aisle is : feet
from floor to ceiling and the aisle is
n inches wide Heavy sliding curtains
give privacy 10 each compartment at
night. With curtains drawn aside. each
compartment is revealed as little
stateroom. with two deep cushioned
chairs facing each other and wide
three paneled window extending its fun
length These windows. all movable,
have both shaces and draw curtains.
That these compartments are deserv-
Ing 70 be called Staterooms is shown
b the following features, In each
there IS built-ln thermos jug of ice
water and cleaning nickel wash basin
with running water Two sliding draw
erS measuring - BY II inches are for
clothing and personal effects. There is
space where suit case may be stored
making il completely accessible at all
times.
While herti1s are being made I'D By
the porter. passengers find comfortable
extra seats at both front and rear of
the car. Including the small folding
Seat N each dressing room, the Mite
coach mas total seating capacity Of
- aItnougn e Is considered full load
Dressing Rooms Separate.
The interiocking feature of compar.-
n1ents allows a private dressing room
for each. directly adjoining This space
Il feet 4 inches high. permitting oc-
cupants Of the compartment to stand
upright while dressing. II is little
over feet long and while only 13
inches vide. the berth space gives adj
oltlonal room 10 make dressing easy. A
plate-glass mirror above the wash basin
is an additional convenience. The
dressing room is curtained of from the
aisle and Is provided with folding seat.
Five electric lights In each compart-
n1ent give plenty Of illumination. There
Is one light al the head and one at the
foot Of each bed. as well as one In the
dressing ROOM all controlled BY indi-
vidual switches. The aisle is also indi-
rectly lighted al night.
Ventilation and heating are given
much attention. When berths are made
up at night the wide center windows
are locked shut for safety. but the
two smaller windows In each compart-
r1ent can be opened at will Of occu-
pants. In addition there are portfolios
al around the car. which give perfect
ventilation, aided by electric fans. In
cold weather fresh fan circulated
warm air is forced through the car.
Steward Serves Hot Meals.
In the compact kitchen in the front
of the car an efficient steward prepares
hot lunches on order at any time Of
the day. They are served on large
trays 10 passengers in their compart-
fnents. The chefs culinary equipment
b ample. consisting Of stable range.
refrigerator. coffee percolator, food con-
tanners. space for all cooking utensils
and tableware. Aisle space at the en-
trance OF the car gives plenty OF elbow
room in the Kitchen while the car lis in
motion and The door closed.
Iavatory is located at rear Of car,
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