Details of car weighing less than 18,000 lb.; this car seats 39 passengers and will accelerate from standing start to 20 m.p.h. in 5 sec.; rubber vibration absorbers on wheels; internal expanding brakes; treadle control for doors; high-speed 50-hp. electric motors.


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    Title :

    The new Birney street car


    Additional title:

    Nation's Traffic


    Published in:

    Nation's Traffic ; 2 , n 9 ; p 32-33


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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