Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-12
The ZONE SYSTEM
10 be Fried by tho American Railways
In Handling worlds Fair Excursioa-

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The fact has heretofore been noted
that number of passenger men In the
West have agreed to adopt the cele-
brated Hungarian Zone system for hand
ling Worlds Fair traffic in 1893. This
Is doubtless for experimental purposes,
and IL the results should be satisfactory
1t may possibly come into gensral use,
finally, as communication ticket arrange
ment. The agreement referred to, which
explains in detail how this scheme is to
be operated, Is as follows:
Bearing In mind that for the Column
bian Exposition in 1893 each road term
inal at Chicago will certainly have all
the passenger traffic it can possibly ham
| die Id proper manner-to the satfsfac-
tion of all patrons-it is suggested that
excursion rates shall be arranged for in
I-such manner as shall carry out the
well-established railway principle OF
regulating fares according to the haul
| involved.
On this principle is based the zone
theory of distances and rates, as below
outlined.
The first zone covers radius Of fifty
miles from Chicago. In this zone COM
mutation tickets at cheap rates are reg
ularly sold, cut for those who can make
only one journey, it is proposed to sell
single round-trip excursion tickets at
ten 10) per cent. reduction from the
regular fare both ways. This would
make the cost OF an excursion ticket for
| the maximum distance of fifty miles,
S2.70; for forty miles, S2.15; for twenty
| five miles, 81. 35, and for fifteen miles,
| eighty cents.
The second zone covers radius OF
| 100 miles from Chicago. The average
distance between the 50-mile limit and
| the 100-mile limit is rs miles, which,
| figured at cents per mile, makes a one
way fare Of 1925. In this zone an aver
age reduction 20 per cent. is proposed,
and the cost of an excursion ticket, for
any point between IS and 100 miles,
would be $500.
The third zone covers radius OF 200
miles from Chicago. The average dis
lance between the 100-mlle limit and
the 20O-mile limit is $50 miles, which,
| figured at cents per mile, makes a one
way fare of $3.50. Thirty per cent. re-
duction for all points between $50 miles
and 200 miles would make the cost OF an
excursion ticket So. 30.
As it is expected that visitors from
near by points will probably patronize
| the exposition frequently, there would
seem to be no need to make longer
limit than ten days for return passage
| to points in the first, second and third
zones.
The fourth zone covers radius OF
300 miles from Chicago. The average
distance between the 200 and 3O0-mile
| limits is ESQ miles, which figured at 3
| cents per mile, makes one-way fare OF
$3.50. Thirty-tive per cent. reduction
for all points between $50 miles and 300
miles would make the cost Of an excur-
sion ticket S9.75 Limit return passage
for 80 days.
The fifth zone covers radius of 400
miles from Chicago. The average dis
lance between the 800 and 400 mile
limits is $50 miles, which, figured at 8
cents per mile, makes one-way fare OF
$1,000. Forty (40) per cent. reduction
for all points between $50 miles and 400
miles would make the cost Of an excur-
sion ticket $12.60. Limit return pas
sage for 60 days.
The sixth zone covers all territory
outside of the 4OO-mile radius, for which
it is suggested to make reduction OF
fifty (5O) per cent. of the lowest limited
| first-class tariff rate-but not less than
SIP 60-for an excursion ticket. Limit
| return passage for 60 days.
Short line mileage, via direct routes
of travel, shall determine the zone
| in which a common point belongs,
and the rates for all important ter
minal and junction points of the Chica-
90 terminal lines shall be compiled by
| the rate clerks thereof and advised to
connecting lines for basing purposes.
The rates for intermediate stations, be-
tween the limits of so and Is miles, be-
tween 100 and $50 miles, between geo
and $50 miles, and between 300 and $50
miles, may be easily graded by adding
double locals to the excursion rate fixed
for one zone until the rate fixed for the
next zone is reached, so as TO prevent
| the sale of an excursion ticket from q
| far-away point at less than the rate
| fixed for q nearby point
As regards the form OF ticket to be
| used, it is suggested that the least
| amount of Inconvenience imposed upon
passengers the better the interests Of
the Chicago terminal lines and the Co.
lumbar exposition will be served. 1t
is proposed for the use of the Chicago
terminal lines non-signature ticket,
good for continuous passage in both d.
rections, with final limit for return
passage as previously specified for each
zone. Connecting roads to be advised
that no over-stop privileges at interme-
diate points will be granted between
the terminals of the Chicago lines.
All excursion tickets to be good for
passage going and returning same route.
For exhibitors and their bonatide en-
ployes holding certificates as such Is
sued by the proper officials OF the Co.
lumbian exhibition, it would probably
he wise to authorize the sale of excur-
sion tickets on basis OF a one-half
| fare from all territory, the sale OF such
tickets TO commence 90 days before the
opening of the Exposition, and be good
| for return passage upon presentation
of proper certifcate) for one month
after close OF exposition.
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