The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-25
OUR NEW RAILROAD.
The First Passenger Traiu-Dc-
scri ation OF the CRrs-Ihe Train's

The First Passenger Train-Dc-
scriaiion OF the Cars-The Train's
Crew.
On and after to-day, trains will run
regularly on this road, but there will be
no formal opening until next summer.
The train which leaves here At 5:O5 this
morning, arrived here yesterday even
ing a. 5:l5. 1t was drawn by F., Z. II
St. L. engine No. Al, Charles Wolf, en-
ginemsn, and consisted Of one baggage
car and two passenger coaches.
These latter are Of the well known
Pennsylvania railroad standard, painted
Indian red and ornsmented with black
and gilt lines externally, and equipped
with the celebrated Westinghouse auto.
matte brakes, which gives the engine
man entire control OF the movement OF
the train. The interiors are finished in
cherry aud birdseye maple, the dark and
light shades beIsg harmonious, so IS to
produce the most pleasing effect. The
seats are upholstered with crimson plush,
and the cars are lighted with gas, which
is compressed into iron receivers
DlACEO DtutaLLl tA|A NlAN W
the cars. A sufficient supply for 3
run OF ten hours is placed in the recriver
by apparatus made for that purpose, A.
the outer depot, Pittsburgh. The head
Innings are highly colored, but not gsudy.
The arrangements for veLtilsting and
warming the csrs are OF the most sp-
proved style.
The time card which appears IN our
advertising columns this morning will
seem, st first glance, 10 be q
little slow, but our readers
must bear IN mind that the road is new,
and tha. the managers desire 10 secure
the safety and comfort Of their patrons
rather than speed, hence for the present
the train is made slow. The track is
now in fine condition, and as it has been
laid during the winter season, II cannot
be kept so if numerous and fast trains are
run over il, hence the safer course OF
few and comparatively slow trains
have been decided upon as the better
policy for the pre.ent, bat so soon 81 the
| condition OF the trade wilt warrant It,
the run from here 10 Steubenyille will
be made in less than an hour. snt the
time Of departure from this city will be
correspondingly later.
The following crew will run the pas
senger train, lesving here d. h:O5 A. n:
| Chas. WOLF, enginemEni Edward Tsi!.
conductor; J. l.. Nesly, baggage mss:e' !,
The fare from here 70 Pittsburgh, for
single trip, has been placed a. 81. 30
making 8 reduction o. siIiy-tvo cent?,
a. compared With the fare from BriiEc-
port, including street car fare from this
side. Mr.. John 6. Tomlinson h's
heen appointed ;icke! agent 81 the
. Eleventh street depot, and Mr.. J. y.
Bellville. Freight Agent, st FcurteenIh
street There will Be no Sunday trains
for the present
The folloEing gentlemen left Pits
burgh ai 3 P. N. yesterday, and came
through 10 this city: M J. II. Barrett
Saperiutendeot Pittsburgh Division 2,
IC. Il ST. L. 4. Z; Mr.. Koss Kelk, Mas
ter Mechanic PIttbOrgh shops Mr.. g.
L. Lang. Ssperiniendent Of Telegraph;
Mr.. N. /. Beck, Chief EDginee'i Mr..
Charles Mackiu, Contractor.
These gentlemen express thenselTe'
a. very well pleased with the tmooih 81 q
solid condition Of the track.
The nas.srial for the telegraph ine
have been ordered and il Is expected ise
line will bs in working order IN about
tvo weeks shane