[milwaukee-electric] Re: National City Lines.

[dick_myers at comcast.net]

I always wondered why the roofs were wooden and covered with canvas?  Seems not very durable materials. 
----- "Don L. Leistikow" <DLeistikow at webtv.net> wrote: 

Gary S and list: Â Yes, Gary... the Company had working wood shops in the 
Car Stations and, of course, at the major Cold Spring Shops. Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  
There were several wooden cars that were in service... to the end. Â The 
Line cars; A 1, A 2 and A 3, plus the D 21, D 22 and D 23 all had wooden 
bodies. Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  
Even the B series Sweepers... B 1 through B 49 and the C series Snow 
Plows C 1, C 2 and C 3 were wood bodied. Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  
Then remember that the streetcars and Interurban cars had wood roofs, 
covered with canvas. Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  
Don L. Â