Logan Republican | 1904-04-06 | Page 3 | Side-Door Cars

Hlilt-Door Cn. rii A new typo or side-door passenger )1 car has recently been put Into uso for iH suburban traffic on the Illinois Central fnH Ilaltroad. There are twelve sliding iH doors nu cuch side ot tbo car, every tl door being opposite to a section oC Hrnl eight seats running crosswise, with MbI aisles nn each sldo just within the H doors, running tho entire length or the J:bI car. The openltif, and shutting or tho " doors Is effected by mechanism con- 'ikl ccaled in tho sldo walls, nnd under con- ' trol of the trainman In charge or tho ) car. The doors can bo opened or closed inLnl all together or separately ns may be iiaH desired. It Is claimed ror tho now cars Pl that they prevent crowding or pas:en- ifl gers on the waiting platforms, while vjtH they can bo loaded -md unloaded with f9H great rapidity. Their carrying capnc tH lty is also greater than that ot the . 3H staudurd enddoov car WbbI