The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-27
THE SEASHORR.
Pennsylvania Railroads Double
Lines to Atlantic Citv.

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Lines to Atlantic City.
The Pennsylvania Railroads twin lines
to Atlantic City-tho West Jersey and
Camden and Atlantic Railrosds-now
operated as a double track line, and famed
far and wide rs the Pennsylvania Double
Lines to the Sea, have long been known as
the old and reliable route to Atlantic City.
The Camden and Atlantic Railroad was
the pioneer, and for a long time the only
route to what has now become one Of the
most popular and attractive seaside cities of
no world. Many Philadelphiaus well re-
member how in the earlier years of the
first railroad they travelled slowly and in
inferior cars 10 Atlantic City, when one or
two trains a day more than suficed to ac-
commodate the entire volume of traffic,
and many OF them may also recall the i'll
success Of the railroad venture, which was
so pronounced, that at ii meeting of the di-
rectors the proposition to take up the rails
and sell them for scrap iron was gravely
discussed. Wiser counsel prevailed, how
ever, and from this humble origin sprung
what is to day the most complete and best
appointed system Of railway leading to any
seaside resort in this country.
The West Jersey and Atlantic from
Newfeld to Atlantic City was built and in
augurated with conspicuous success under
Pennsylvania management, the Camden
and Atlantic was acquired, and the two
lines consolidated into the Pennsylyania,
Double Lines TO the Sea. These lines are
now operated with that skill and vigor for
which the Pennsylvania Railroad is cele-
brated. The roadway Of each line is in ex-
cellent condition. Laid with steel rails,
stone bsllssted, fitted with that greatest of
tlme-saYers-the track tank-protected by
the block'signal system, its physical con-
dltlon can only be compared to those blue
ribbon sections OF the main line track that
attract the admiration Of the chance trav-
eler and provoke the unstinted praise of
the railway expert.
For the complete equipment of this splen-
did road-bed the great resources of the
Pennsylvania System are freely drawn
upon. The choicest passenger coaches, par.
lor cars constructed expressly for this SER
vice, and stalwart hard coal burning
locomotives, designated us the Pennsyl-
vsnia Standard, aro provided. The speed
Of such trains on such a road-bed is what
ever the management chooses to make it,
but in the exercise of a wise and oonserva-
tive 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 regular service in this
country or abroad, and is quick enough to
meet the wishes of the average traveller.
These trains speed down to the sea over
one track and up on the other, with no
obstruction, but with a clear clean sweep of
track always ahead. Safety is the prime
essence of this plan, and comfort is assured
by reason Of substantial equipment, a clean
we'll ballasted, firmly established road-bed
without dust, and locomotives without Gin
ders. These characteristics, briefly out
lined, form the basis Of the wide and we'll
earned popularity Of this the frst-class
route to Atlantic City.
The high favor in which this route is held
is by no means local, but extends to all
sections of the land where the influence of
the Pennsy lvania 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 a
convenient connection at the foot of Mar
ket street tthe central seashore station Of
Pniladelphia) for prompt conveyance to
Philadelphia great seaside suburb.
BY the provision of these unsurpassed
facilities Of travel, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company has not only developed in
greater measure than any other agency this
city by the sea, but has n~ationalized it.