| November 1911, No. 1650 | The Railway and Marine World (Toronto) | Page 1061, col. 2 |
Electric railways.
The repainting of electric cars, its frequency, method and cost.
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Galt, Preston & Hespeler Street Railway Company
We run our cars between 5,500 and 6,000 miles before putting in the shop for general repairs. We have not standard method, but what we do is to consider what is best for each particular car according to the length of time it can be held in the shop. The general practice to date has been to wash down, and light rub the old surface, touch up when necessary and in some cases, on complete coat of color, then two coats of exterior varnish, and one coat inside, as well as painting of the roof, floor and trucks. We endeavor to have the car put in twice a year, once for a coat of varnish and the next time for painting. If the equipment is allowed out until it is in bad condition, lead and oil is certainly the best process.
Railways: G.P. & H.St.Ry.