St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-23
RUMBLE OF THE RAILS.
The Limited Trains From st. Paul to Chi
cage to be Taken OF Next
Sunday.
officials Claim That There is no Money
in Them During the
Winter.
They May be Resumed IN INC spring,
But IT Seems very
Doubtful.
Sonic Alliances Being Maoe py the
Northern Pacitc.-Snow
Along the Lines.

It was rumored Sunday that the limited
trains on the Milwaukee, burlington and
Omaha roads, between st. Paul and Chi
cago were to be taken of, ana the rumor
was confirmed yesterday by announcements
to that effect from the general managers OF
the three lines.
This removal is sooner than was antici-
pated. vet the fact that the mandate mas
gone forth is no surprise to those VINO nave
kept an eve to railroad interests. Wnen
the limited trains were put on IL was an ex-
pertinent and one that has evidently proven
unsatisfactory, inasmuch as they are TO De
Withdrawn. -
The order will take effect Sunday, Nov.
20, and will be in effect. it is stated. during
the winter. The agents were instructed 10
inform the reporters that me cause vi the
removal was insufficient business 10 warrant
three through trains DAY between Oh
Paul, Minneapolis, Milwaukee ana chicago
during the winter. In one case II was an
nounced that the limited trains would De put
Oh A pril l. and III another tnat the ilnilteu
train would probably" De resumed on that
dale.
The Omaha officials say that tneY OPP
posed the taking off of these traiilS' as they
found no trouble and OUT ltttie extra eA-
pense nr running the limited over tLeir ilhe'
1t is the general IMPRESSION that tle iiii
tied trains when once off will be kept off
for some time at least. and there is but little
money in them. The Nj .nnesota North
western and Wisconsin Central lines are
highly elated over the change, as the move
virtually places them on all equal footing
with the older lines in the competition FOR
traffic. Minnesota & Northwestern Off
cial said Yesterday that the lines knew well
enough that if wouldn't pay to run limited
trains. as it would have the effect OF demon
alizlng rates. The competing lines would
set the advantages of time by selling
tickets at lower rates, and this would end
III a war. 1t IS not improbable that the
managers OF the Milwaukee. Omaha and
Burlington roads fOresaw this and the
withdrawal was made for the purpose CT
drawing the new lines into pool that, II Is
hoped. VIII be arranged after the present
truce expires. Whether this is true or not,
1t is fact that the travelling public by this
change will suffer great Inconvenience. as
it is understood that the regular trains Will
be run ON the present schedule.
The fastest train on the Milwaukee road,
ard probably the fastest running between
the Twin Cities and Chicago, other than the
limited covers the distance i'll hfteen hours
and fifty five minutes. Nearly sixteen
hours, or four hours longer than the Limited
required in making the trip.
Notwithstanding the fact that the offlclalS
say the through night trains will be run on
the present schedule it is generally De-
lieved that their running time VIII be cut
down to fourteen hours, or tflne more.
This would be big improvement on the
present rate of speed and much more sat
isfactory to the majority OF people than the
twelve hour run, which is considered rather
fast for Western roads.
The putting on of the limited trains has
demonstrated the fact that there are alto
gether too many trains running between
the Twin Cities and Chicago for the Well'oe-
ing of the business. Competition between
the various lines is probably sharper than
in any other cities in the United States
and this has a tendency to somewhat de-
moraIiZe business. .,,
1t is hoped by some that the lines will be
able to establish gross money pool OUT
some of the wiser shake their headS ana
say it is an impossibility with SO many new
and ambitious roads in the field. II the
pool is established, the probabilities are
that the limited trains will not be put on so
long as it lasts, but should the managers
fail to come to an agreement OF THIS Kind'
there promises to be the livellest war ever
witnessed in railroad circles III the Nortn-
west.