The MTA Blue Egg wrote:Just wondering, I do recall riding the "modernized" 0900s in the early 60s.
I was too young to remember the actual operation of the train, just the sashed windows, the single panel sliding
door, and the growl of the traction motors.
On the vestibuled cars, was just the door by the operator cut out or were the doors on both sides of the lead vestibule
disabled?
Anyone know?
Mike
The MTA Blue Egg wrote:Interesting. It makes sense since quite a few of the Main Line and Atlantic Ave. stations could barely accommodate
the 8 car consists.
That may explain the photo below. It's of a No. 2 car from 1904.
The pic isn't very good but the end of the vestibule appears to be cordoned off.
That's the only photo I've seen of that.
Could be particular to the 24 No.2 cars built by St. Louis Car, the first with the enclosed platforms.
The end doors were air operated but the center doors were still manual.
The speedy loading and unloading of these cars convinced the Elevated to enclose the platforms on all
of the No. 1 cars, 01-0150.
Mike
The MTA Blue Egg wrote:That didn't occur to me, so used to MUDC.
The center doors were converted to air operation on the #2 cars and the #1 cars (even those in service with open platforms
as the fleet was being rebuilt with enclosed platforms)
Note the door levers on the front of 066
Mike
jonnhrr wrote:Last night I was reading the fascinating article in the latest Rollsign about the 1910 Dudley St. derailment.
In one of the photo captions they mentioned that the #1 cars had a sign over the center doors saying "use at your own risk" or something to that effect.
I wonder what was so hazardous about them that made them post that, especially in those days when obsession about safety was less prevalent and people were expected to have their wits about them.
Jon
The MTA Blue Egg wrote:There is a sign next to the center door that appears in some photos (circa 1910-1912?)
I have no clue as to what it said.
Note 075.
Anyone know?
Mike
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