the design known as the “Broadway Battleships" or the Dragons of California, and Big Lizzie of Australia, seem to have only been in service in the '20s

The unusual design of these all-steel cars built by J.G. Brill Company of Philadelphia, originated in New York City, where both single and double deck versions were operated on Broadway — quickly earning the soubriquet, “Broadway Battleships.”

Southern Pacific liked the design in that long-ago era of ladies’ hobble skirts and ordered 35 cars which were divided among PE, Stockton Electric Railroad, San Jose Railroads and Fresno Traction.

https://www.pacificelectric.org/collections/steve-crise-collection/the-dragons-of-long-beach/

History of the JG Brill Company