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 Message 3069 
 hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com to jimmyg...@gmail.com 
 Re: Passenger versus freight 
 21 Apr 15 18:37:56 
 
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 3:39:16 PM UTC-4, jimmyg...@gmail.com wrote:

> > > IIRC, Amfleet cars have an automatic retractable bottom step.

> But where are the steps on the Coachclass car in that picture?  Do they fold
down as part of the trap mechanism?

I believe the steps fold down manually, not automatically.

Note that on SEPTA's Silverliver V cars, the trap automatically recedes if
necessary.

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