Pacific Electric Magazine - March April 1947

NEW BUSSES GET THE 0 CE OVER AT TORRANCE
(l) A stanchion is being put in by Carpenter Earl
Choate to steady passengers as they enter and leave
the bus. (2) A farebox is being plugged in. by Pipe­
fitter Earl Smith. (3) "Break Glass" is being paintecl
over emergency ax in glass case above windshield,
by Painter Clay O'Brien. Other signs are also speci­
ally painted on at Torrance. ( 4) An electrically-illu­
minated signal arm is being attached by Carpenter
James Brady. (5) Stanley Bantofl, Wireman, checks
headlights for shorts. (6) Milan Turner, Carpenter,
puts an aluminum band around a Torrance-con­
strztcted wooden seat-eml which (7) Emmanuel
Coats, Carpenter, installs at the eml of a longitudinal
seat so that passengers will not damage upholstery
with the familiar urge to put their feet up on some­
thing. (8) Wireman David Drazkowski, left, a1Ul
Raymond Cheek connect aml synchronize electrical
cloor circuit with light over driver's seat. (9) After
all work is done, inchuling the installation of all
signs, certificate holders, emergency equipment by
the Trimmers, Harry Hillier, Trim Shop Leader,
makes a final inspection. After this, the bus goes to
the White Motor Company. (See next page.)