Metropolitan Transit Authority of Boston now has 50 new cars built by Pullman-Standard at Worcester, Mass, equipped with trucks having combination of coil and air springs; self-leveling air springs keep cars level and adjust accelerating and braking rates to compensate for passenger load; cars are each 55 ft over pulling face; oa height is 11 ft 11 in., and width is 8 ft 11 3/4 in.; seating capacity is 48; standees 179.
Transit cars have 'air ride' trucks
Ry Locomotives Cars
Railway Locomotives and Cars ; 131 , n 12
1957
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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