Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-13
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PLEASANT RIDE TO FLORIDA.
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The first vestibuled train to Florida on
the Atlantic Coast Line lef. Jersey City
by way OF the Pennsylvania railroad at
9:45 Monday morning. 1t passed through
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Richmond, Petersburg, Weldon, Flo
renee, Charleston Junction, and 5avan-
nah. reaching Jacksonville at sac the
next afternoon. Yesterday it passed
through Richmond on its return. Six
cars. Just turned out OF the Pullman
shops, at Pullman, ILL.,, composed the
train, and Mr.. Pullman claims that it is
in all respects the most complete train
yet constructed. Next to the bag
gage-car comes the composite car
smoking. library, and refreshment-
car combined-followed by the dining
car and three sleeping-cars. These
cars, the latest production OF the
Pullman Palace-Car Company and the
exemplifcation of the best skill and
the cleverest ingenuity of the car-builder,
combine every good feature of the old
system with numerous improvements
which have never before been employed
in car construction. Under the new ar-
rangement separate coaches lose their
identity and are merged into one elon-
gated coach, which contains every con-
venience q traveller could find in the
best hotel. The coaches may be said to
be arranged On SUite, so easy II the
mode of communication between them.
This desirable result is obtained
by the use of vestibules. The
vestibules are formed by enclosing the
platforms. The ends of the platforms
are fitted with broad, thick frames of
steel, extending from floor 10 roof, and
supported by "A strong elastic pressure
derived from springs. When the cars
are connected these frames press tightly
against each other, forcing back the steel
springs and giving close contact through
out the entire surface. BY this means n
wonderful steadiness of motion IS OBJ
tanned. while there is sufficient iiexibility
az points oi contact to enable the train
to round curves. The additional
ease secured is a great point, but
a greater still is the protection against
telescOping in case OF collision,
which the powerful steel frames afford.
Sheets Of rubber cover the junction
points, and oppose an unbroken obstruc-
ton to the entrance of wind, dust, or
rain. The interiors of the vestibules
are furnished, lighted. and carpeted so
as to conceal any break in the continuity
of the floor. Plate-glass doors open at
the top of the steps, so that as soon as
one passes through the door he Is not
only in the car but i'll the train. Pas
sengers may pass from car to car without
exposure to danger or weather, and with
the same facility as they could pass down
the aisle of the car.
The sleepers are finished IN mahogany,
and the comfortable chairs richly up
holstered in blue glace plush. In each
car are two rooms furnished with luxu-
rious sofas and easy-chairs. They are
so arranged that complete seclusion from
the remainder of the car can be easily
secured. In the smoking apartment and
library one could easily imagine him
self in q luxurious city home. A
beautiful desk stands ready for
those who want to write. The dining
ear is quite as attractive as any. At one
end it has a secluded room similar to
those in the other cars, and at the other
a pantry. The interior is finished in oak.
The vestibules are carpeted in the same
manner as the cars All the cars have
air brakes and are heated by steam. They
are lighted 10y electricity, the generating
power being in the car-axles. The
dynamo is connected by belt, and an
ingenious system stores more than suf-
ficlcnt power while the train stops al
stations.