Design features of new Chicago Transit Authority cars that have 10-ton air-conditioning system for cooling car crowded with 125 passengers to 75 F when outside temperature is 95 F and to maintain relative humidity between 50 and 55%; cooling equipment is subjected to rapidly fluctuating loads as cars operate in frequent-stop urban service; new cars have interiors of fiber glass reinforced melamine plastic, stainless steel and anodized aluminum.


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    Title :

    CTA cars are air conditioned


    Additional title:

    Ry Locomotives Cars


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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