The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-01
Pennsylvania Railroads. Double
Lines to Atlantic CITY,


The Pennsylvania r ,ilroad's twin lines
to Atlantic City-the West Jersey aud
Camden and Atlantic Railroads-now
operated as double track line, and
famed far and wide as the Pennsy lvania' :
Double Lines to the Sea, have long been
known as the Old and reliable route to
Atlantic City. The Camden aud Atlaptic
Railroad was the pioneer, aud for a long
time the only route, to what has become
one of the most popular and attractive
seaside cities of the world. Many Pnia
delphians we'll remember how in the
earlier years of the first railroad they
travelled slowly and in inferior cars to
day more than sufficed to accom- IN odat
the entire volume of ira flo, and many of
them may also recall the ill success OF
the railroad venture which was so pro
nounced that at meeting of the directors
tue proposition to take up the rails al
sell them for scrap iron was gravely dis
cussed. Wiser council prevailed, how
ever, and from this humble origin y ang
what is today the most complete ald
best appointed system of railway leading
to any seaside resort in this country
The West Jersey and Atlantic from
Nswtield to Atlantic City was built and
inaugurated with conspicuous skill uade:
Pennsylvania management, the Camden
and Atlantic was acquired, aud the two
lines consolidated into the Pennsylvania $
Double Lines to the Sea. These lines
are now operated with that skill and
vigor for which the Peunsy lvauia Rail
road is celebrated. The roadway OF each
of each line is in excellent condition.
Laid with steel rails, stone ballasted,
fitted with that greatest of time savers
the track tank-protected by the block
signal system, it's physical condition can
only be compared to those blue ribbon
sections OF the main track that attract
the admiration of the chance traveller
and provoke the unstinted praise OF the
railway expert.
For the complete equipment OF this
splendid road bed the great resources of
the Pennsylvania System are freely
drawn upon. The choicest passenger
coaches, parlor cars constructed ex-
pressly for this service, and stalwart
hard coal burning locomotives, desig
ha
provided. The speed of such trains on
such road bed is whatever the manage.
ment choose to make it, but in the exer-
else of a wise and conservative judgment
the maximum of seventy five minutes for
the run from city to sea has been adopted
This is as fast as the fastest trains in
and is quick enough to meet the wishes
Of the average traveller. These trains
speed down to the sea over Que track
and UPTON the other, with no obstruction
but with clear clean sweep of track
always ahead. Safety is the prime es.
sence of this plan and comfort is assured
ny loaS'b VI ouISlahllal e4ulpuleUt, d
clean, we'll ballasted, firmly established
road bed without dust, and locomotives
without cnders. These characteristics
briefly outlined, form the basis of the
wide and well earned popularity of thi
the first class route to Atlantic City.
The high favor in whish this route is
held is by no means local, but extends to
all sections of the land where the intlu-
ence of the Pennsylvania Railroad is felt.
A large number of trains from the south,
east, west, northwest and southwest
deliver their passengers in Philadelphia
at varying hours each day and all of
them may find convenient connection
at the foot of Market street (the central
seashore station Of PHILADELPHIA for
prompt conveyance to Philadelphia's
great seaside suburb.
By these provision of these unsur
passed facilities OF travel, the Pennsylva
mia Railroad Company has not only de-
veloped in greater measure than any
other agency this city by the sea, but
has natiopaIzed 1t.
"Oh, if had only taken this medicine