Category:Platform wagons
Platform Wagon
- aka Platform spring wagon = Half platform square-box wagon
- aka Spring wagon = square-box wagon with elliptic springs
- aka Express wagon
- aka Democrat wagon
- aka Mountain wagon = with brakes and more heavily constructed
- A Square-box wagon (like a large square-box buggy)
- Two to Four seat boards (on the same level)
- might have a canopy or extension top
Wagons with platform springs on both ends are called platform wagons.
The half-platform wagon was a versatile vehicle popular with those who wanted an all purpose carriage easily switched from passengers to general purpose. This wagon has platform springs on the rear and elliptic springs on the front. The term half-platform refers to the spring arrangement.