The Clay Street Hill Railroad, 1873
Passenger Car and dummy
The cars are made to seat 14 passengers and the dummy 16. The grip-car or "dummy," with the gripping attachment, is attached to the passenger car firmly, so there can be no danger of accident. Both dummy and car have ample brakes. Strong iron drags are provided, so that if an accident should occur going up the hill, they will immediately catch in the street, and prevent the car from going backwards.
The rope runs 17 1/2 hours a day, at a speed of 6 miles per hour. The cars start every five minutes, except in the afternoon, when they start every three minutes.