The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-07-31
THE HANDSoMEST DINING CAR IN
THE WORLD
The PennsylvanIa railroad STANDARD


The Pennsylvania Railroad Standard.
From the New York Tines, July 2ist, 1882
The vast strides which the art OF pre-
pairing and serving meals on fast express
trains has made in the past few years is
perfectly illustrated by the new dining
car, No. 705, wa oh has just been turned
out of the Altoona shops and added to the
service Of the Pennsylvania Railroad be-
tween New York, Philadelphia, and Wash
ington.
Tho new car is model of the car build
er's skill. 1t differs little in size and out
ward appearance from its predecessors,
but In interior decoration and arrange
| ment it is matchless.
The body of the car is divided into
three compartments--the kitchen and
pantry at the forward end, the dining-ss-
loon in the centre, and lockers and cold
air closets in the rear. The kitchen Is adj
mirably appointed for its purpose. It
CO ltains large range, on which three
cooks will prepare the viands, steam
heating liable, lockers for provisions, and,
in fact, every appliance that could be
found in any kitchen Of a public house.
In ad tion to this complement of appur-
tence9, there is just toward of the range,
o = tn, outer side of the car, very large
c d-air repository for the storage of
n aats, embracing space enough to pre-
ssrve fresh meat for run to the Pacific
Coast and return.
Next to the kitchen, and communIea-
ting with it by windows in the dividing
partition, is the pantry. This Ia truly 9
lique apartment. Its floor space Is about
eight by seven, in its inner wall Is con-
tinuous succession Of little doors that open
lockers for silver, china, glassware,
AID all the pa.aphernalia OF q first-elass
restaurants outfit. There are also cold
air receptacles for ice cream, butter, and
milk. Dividing the pantry from the main
dlning-saloon Is an elaborate buffet, hay
ing any number of convenient drawers
disposed beneath the main cabinet, which
has front of plate-glass. Behind this
translucent surface there glisten the most
exquisite glassware, rich china, and
cleaning silver. The buffet Is so situated
that it fronts the dining-saloon and COM
p'etely conceals the pantry behind Ii.
Tho diningsaloon contains eight tables,
seating four people each. Its interior is
the moot striking and original In decora-
ton and withal the most beautiful ever
seen on railroad Car 10 this or any other
country. The entire interior below the
ceiling is enameled. The process by which
this Is accomplished Is a new and very
expensive one, but the result as exhibited
in this car is certainly most attractive.
The enamel, which covers the sides of
the car and the frames of the seats, pre-
sents the appeira ce of ivory 10 its warm
and rich finish. 1t is crcam-colored in
tone, fretted here aud there with strips
a d bits Of gold, adding an intense rich
ness to the effect. Such trea lent of
CT interior ~ +, eve before been at
te-.pted, yet g othes mate. ial could pro-
duce the effect of solidity combined with
chaste elega CO that this does. Beside
the distil ctive chs cter O. ST.. Die SAFE
illness with W lich it .ows tie compart-
meat, 1t possesses the a. nirabIe quality
of cleanliness. Should It become disfg-
ured by S oke, cinders, or dust, moist
cloth will remove all traces OF the foreign
substance and restore its surface to its
pristine brilliancy.
The roof Of the car is.covered with raw
silk, OF the hue OF crushed strawberries,
heavily embroidered in vines and tracery
of old gold. 1t is lighted by four pendant
lights, enclosed in large rejecting globes,
the chandeliers being set In squares OF
beaten BRASS The backs of the seats are
higher than usual and are upholstered In
olive plush. The window curtains are Of
heavy MORE silk to harmonic In color
with the tint Of the silken ceiling. The
entire compartment Is simple and unos-
tentatlous, yet it is decorated In such ex-
quisite taste, and its appointments blend
so tremendously with the central idea as
| to compel the admiration and enlist the
commentator Of every beholder.
The service o. the car, both In glass,
china, and silver, is In keeping with the
,rroundings. The entire equipment IL
now, and much OF the china and glass
va e was made expressly for the company,
d cannot be duplicated elsewhere.
The Linen is pure and spotless, and when
the tables are set for service their very
beauty would tempt the most indifferent
ap ,etite.
At the rear of the car Is the linen locker
rnd re .rigerating closets for wines, min
eral waters, and borries.
A new system of ventilation has been
adopt in the construction of this car.
4 .lu NGHiithtoio htC uCcu US USUAL Oh tltb
sizes of the roof ridge, but they are en-
C o. ed In such a manner that the air en-
fe from either end Of the aperture, pass
es thro Ugh cleansing process, and enters
the car free OF all dust.
In the pantry another method, entirely
original, for ventilation th ough perforated
window-sills e adopted, which accom-
plishes its purpose of admitting fresh air
and excluding dust in most admirable
marrer.
| This Car Is the exemplihcation of per-
! feet success in this field. The dining-car
service afforded by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road has challenged and won the admira-
ton OF tho world, yet the management
was not satisfied that the best and most
effective methods of car building and
equipping had been pursued. The Mo-
tive Power Department, of which Mr.. T.
N. Ely is the head, after All exhaustive
Investigation Of the systems employed
both in this country and abroad, incorpo-
rated the best features Of all systems, and
in building and appointing this car have
produced distinctly novel and original
| psttcrn, which WI be followed hereafter
as tie Pennsylvania Railroad Standard
Dining Car.
No. 705 Is now In regular service on
the Congressional Limited Express, leav
Ing New York for Washington at SAL
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