BODY ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATIONS

25. Windshield Wipers And Washers

(a) Three three-speed heavy duty electric windshield wipers controlled by separate switches shall be furnished. Motors shall be mounted at the bottom of the windshield and provisions made for ease of inspections, maintenance and removal.

(b) Windshield washers shall have a minimum one gallon capacity.

(c) All controls to be within easy reach of driver.

26. Heating

(a) The heating equipment shall be thermostatically and/or manually controlled to provide optimum comfort to the passenger and operator in any kind of weather.

(b) The heating system shall have at least three unit type heaters; a standard heater, one located in the driver's area and one located in the passenger area. Output of each unit shall be a minimum of 50,000 BTU's except the driver/ defroster heater which shall be a minimum of 40,000 BTU's. Heaters must provide a minimum of 50 degrees rise from 0 degrees ambient throughout the entire vehicle.

(c) Heaters are to be controlled by three-position switches; low, high and off; There shall be separate switches for the driver/defroster heater, front passenger heater and rear passenger heater.

(d) Defroster shall provide ample air to keep windshields free and clear at all times of ice on the outside and fogging on the inside.

(e) All controls shall be within easy reach of the driver and shall be located on the control panel.

27. Air Conditioning

(a) A complete air conditioning system capable of maintaining a 20 degree temperature differential between interior of trolley and outside air shall be installed. The air conditioning system shall be able to reduce the vehicles interior temperature from 95 degrees Fahrenheit to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, plus or minus three (3) degrees Fahrenheit, within 30 minutes when the temperature outside of the vehicle has been 95 degrees Fahrenheit for at least one (1) hour. This performance standard shall be met in test conditions with the vehicle engine operating between 1,000 and 1,500 RPM's.

(b) The air conditioning system shall be rated at a minimum of 96,000 BTU/hr. capacity of ambient 100 degrees F dry bulb and 40 degrees relative humidity.

(c) The air conditioning system shall use R-134A refrigerant.

(d) All controls shall be within easy reach of the driver and shall be located on the control panel.

28. Ventilation

(a) There shall be two two-speed driver's fans installed on the upper part of the front bulkhead, one in each corner of the trolley.

(b) A weatherproof adjustable side ventilator of sufficient size to provide ample direct ventilation for brake and accelerator pedal area during summer operation shall be provided. Installation shall be such that the ventilator door will not be damaged due to protrusion beyond the front or side of the trolley . If the door is of the outward opening type, it must be so arranged that it can be closed from outside the trolley without distortion. Door shall be sealed against the weather at all times when in a closed position. The ventilator shall be easy to operate and control shall be easily accessible to operator.

29. Grab Rails, Stanchions

(a) All interior grab rails and stanchions shall be 1 1/2" O.D. spiral brass tubing.

(b) Overhead grab rails shall be suspended from the inner edge of the lantern roof by ornamental vintage solid brass grab rail brackets.

(c) Brass hand holds shall be mounted to the top of every seat assembly that has a seat behind it.

(d) Vertical anodized brass stanchions shall be mounted at aisle at rear of driver's seat and at rear of front entrance and shall extend from floor to ceiling or ceiling grab-rail.

(e) All brass shall be polished to a mirror finish and have a baked on polyurethane finish.

30. Grab Straps

Authentic tooled vintage leather grab straps of the loop design shall be installed around the overhead grab rails located one between each grab rail mounting bracket, which will provide additional assist for standee passengers. Grab straps to be stamped with the customer's initials.

31. Modesty Panels

A barrier or modesty panel of 3/4" oak laminated plywood construction, adequately reinforced, shall be provided to the rear of the front stepwell.

32. Driver's Barrier

A full height 3/4" oak laminated plywood driver's barrier with a vintage style arched Lexan panel mounted to 1-1/2"spiral brass tubing shall be installed behind the driver's seat area. Lexan panel to be etched with customer's logo.

33. Trolley Bell

(a) A reproduction of the original brass streetcar bell manufactured in the 1800's shall be installed on the exterior front portion of the roof and is to be rung by the driver through a pull rope and handle assembly.

(b) The bell base shall be of cast steel finished in black polyurethane enamel paint.

(c) The bell shall be a solid brass bell a minimum of 12" in diameter.

34. Interior - Exterior Trim

(a) The interior of the trolley shall be trimmed in wood to simulate the effect of a vintage trolley.

(b) The exterior of the trolley shall be trimmed with a wood grain oak vinyl aluminum or other approved simulated wood material. Such trim shall include all vertical body surfaces from a line 2" below the window frame to the top of the cupola wall.

(c) All wood trim on the trolley shall be solid oak or oak laminate.

(d) All edges of the wood trim shall be chamfered to accent seams and joints to facilitate a vintage appearance.

(e) All wood trim shall be finish sanded and stained with marine quality exterior stain and coated with four (4) applications of polyurethane sanded after each application or a two part epoxy finish.

(f) Wood trim is to be applied over steel structural framing and is in no way required to support loads.

(g) All interior wood trim shall be installed with brass screws and brass cup washers. All exterior simulated oak wood trim shall be fastened with rivets painted to blend with the trim.

35. Scroll Work And Lettering

(a) The trolley shall have accenting on selected panels with hand applied gold leaf paint pinstriping. Lettering and signage shall be 3M vinyl applied graphics with a black pinstripe border around each letter.

(b) All letters shall be in the letter style of Tiffany heavy and outlined with a silk-screened 1/8" wide black border.

(c) Coach numbers shall be 4" high.

(d) Scroll work and lettering to be approved by customer.

36. Brass, Plating, Polishing, And Coating

(a) As specified, all brass plated parts and hardware shall be over plated for maximum protection.

(b) All solid brass parts (stanchions, grab rails, fittings, etc.) shall be multi-stage polished to a mirror finish with the last stage being a dry color buff.

(c) All brass shall be scratch free.

(d) All brass parts, hardware and exterior spiral brass tubing shall be coated with a clear baked on polyurethane powder coat finish.

37. Rain Gutter

Rain gutters shall be provided to prevent water flowing from the roof onto the passengers doors. When the vehicle is decelerated, the gutters shall not drain onto the windshield, driver's side window, or onto the passenger boarding areas. The gutters shall extend along the entire length of both sides of the trolley.

38. Noise Level

(a) Interior noise level of 84 dbA shall be maintained throughout the passenger compartment, with the engine operating at governed speed and the coach in a stationary position.

(b) Exterior noise level of less than 76 dbA shall be maintained when measured from a distance of 50 feet with the engine operating at governed speed with coach in a stationary position.