New-York tribune., 1892-01-08
FINE PASSENGER TRAINS.
SERVICE OF THE GREAT TRUNK LINES.
ApvAyrAGEs OF srnp. sArETY AND COMFORT

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WELL this city can demand the best railroad service
which is 0btanabc The patronage OF liN ozeh' - 50
rich prize tha; companies strive their utmost To VIII
a large share Of it, Their efforts 10 increase their pae-
sengcr business lead them 10 put on more Trans pe'fr
cars and faster locomotives and TO lessen Inc d'coho'
and danger of avcllers 10 a minimum. In coise-
quence those arriving at leaving New York by rad
have abundant choice Of excellent roads ana ale sNsuel
Of about all tho advantages that skin and science have
wrought.
4 leading place in the favor of he public, ana espe'
ciay OF the people of h, city and state, Is hem Dy
the New, York Cent al and Hudson River KaliOad III
magnificent equipment In fine roadoed, in the number
ard speed Of it> trains. in the attention pan " ''
comfort Of its patrons, ii Is certainly one oi lno "n
vellouS achievements Of the century Just 10" Tue
thing Of which It, officials are perhaps most proud Is
the breaking of all previous records for ia't runs icsV
which was accomplished september II in trip be-
tween This city and Buffalo. The run Of 4'|6 = miles
made in 439 IL Minutes including three stops the
actual running time being 125 minutes ana "a seconds
The Centras Empire state Express is now tie Tast"st
regular train in the world II leaves tb!N city AT .
a. m, and arrives at buffalo at 40 p. m. ana az
Niagara Falls at 20 p. The tlan Is a. line IN
all its appointments it is In speed SXpen 'hfouph
trains leave the Grand Central station daily for the
North and West six of them going to Chicago
The New-Yo,G Central pays especial attention 10
It's suburban passenger traffic, and Is coh'nualF Hn'
proving It's service by adding new trains. III mas
also made reductions IN commutation fares The
fact that this T. the only great trunk hhe WHICH
lands its passengers on Manhattan Island by tram II
one which travellers do not lose sight or The word
Fair will greatly increase the travel between New
York and Chicago this and next and the Central
has shown lts patriotism by running Word' Far
special which leaves this city at 80 p. M
Tho PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company ha- always
bad the reputation Of putting Il large part ol N'
earnings into improvements tending to Increase thc
safety and comfort Of Us patrons and the permaedcy
and soldty OF II, track, bridges ana properties thuS
scaG.l " enhancing Its value permanent invest
ment to stockholders large percentage ol WON
ore persons Of moderate fortune. While thS may
be called conservatism It l. Conservatism in it, highest
and best form, and has gone hand IN mana "ltl y
prucTessvences which has given Tie phbIi' hhu''
and veStibucd express trains. with their l"NnTo"'
equipment and service, well y stonehalla'tei
tracks steel rail-. interloclIng switches. the bioA
acnal system. aid other safety-'ccuNns apparatus
Among the celebrated trains In the pennsylvania KAN
road Company's service from Ncw.lOri. the follow
Ing are deserving Of special mention: The Penn
syranla limited leaving New YORK at 10 a. m, ar
irving In Chicago ut . :i5 A. NJ the next day r com
posed exclusively Of Pullman ve,ubulcd drawing ana
s;ateroom slc,p ping. dining. smoking and observation
cars presenting financial reports. and having >ehoXia
piers and typewrter,. bathrooms for both sexes
ladies maid barber shop. HbrnrN. ana hH ilc con
vonicnces Of home Office besides being lighted BY
stntonarv md movable electric lights. The
Columbian eNprc,s leaving cw-York al p M and
arriving in Chicago at 10 p. H. the next any, CON
,l,ts OF Pullman vestihulcd passenger coaches The
Wa -hngtOn limited express, composed OF Pullman
yestibnled paror cars aud Pennsylvania Railroad
vestbulcd passenger COACHES leaves New York daily
nj 10 a. m and arrives in Washington at 30 p. ~,
and the Congressional limited express consisting %
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New York at 3 30 p II. and arrives at Washington
at 20 p. m.
Few American railway, have such complei" train
service n, the Efic. While some lines nave greater
number " through trains. the Erlc management has
carefully studied the wants - II, local aN Wei rs
II, through patrons. and has fnly provided Tor
NOT only is terminal cities but Tor ih" mum
erous local stations and junction points foF which this
great system is noted. Much study tas been given TO
the suburban train service which now equal To tbs"
OF any other New Yor, line Between New YORK ana
Paterson trains are mn every dft"cu Minutes D"i
ine and evening and the service on The northern 81
New jersey IS equally well arranged. The newark
branch and the New York and Greenwood lhk' Rnll
way. which + operated by the Erie. are developing
the MAGNIFICENT suburban district along me foot o'
the Orange Mountains, and the train service Is grad
uay being increased to moe. the growth ~ This sec
tlon The Erie has found n necessary 10 establish a
separate suburban oficc 40. 81 Hroadway. where
every kind Of information ~ regard 20 traln-, rate
real estate and building aud loan associations may be
obtained.
The Fries vc,tbuled limited train between Now York
and Chicago via the Chautauqua Lake routcenve' ms
citv at D. m daily arriving at s final destination at
80 D. rn the following day Every car on this train
is new and ha, the vestibulcd platforms. The pas
senger day-coachcs are superior TO any before
placed In the roads regular service. The interior Is
mn hognny finish, each ha, commOdOus toiet-ruom
for ladies'. and there T. large smohng apartment.
A railway -cr,icc that has sprung into wide fame
and favor is the ROYAL Blue Line between New iOris,
Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington, running over
the Baltimore and Ohio Philadelphia and Reading and
Jersey Central railways. The Baltimore and ohio
1chtfully considers this line one Of lis greatest
achievements. The coache, are handsome the
ordinary parlOr-car. and are fitted With spacious
,mohrg room The entire train has the Pullman anti
ielescopng platforms. Alien paperewhces and the
safety Car Heating and Lighting Company's standard
system OF Steam-heating
These trains are also among the fastest I'm the
world, two OF them making the journey between
New York and Washington in five hours. only the
regular fare is charged.
The Baltimore and ohio between Washington and
Wheeling passes through the beautiful scenery Of tho
heart Of the Allegheny Mountains. The line goes
through the famous Valley Of the Potomac. The
noted bluffs Of Harper, Ferry. tho long brlige, tho
steep virginia wall ana tnc rushing river passed.
Iiarpcrs Ferry itself is most picturesque. hundred
yards from the track is John Browns old fort.
The Central Railroad Of New Jersey, now In its
fine new buiidlng at Liberty ard West sts.. found
Iool "A busy year Especially gratifying has been the
growth Of the suburban business. The road has had
tO establish a station at new town. Aldene, near
Roelc which will increase the patronage Of the line
The established places arc growing continually and
nearly every house in them means one or more
he al rDul In can
sequence OF this extension Of the suburban traf.
he new trains have been put lie
road. To tho managers these signs OF progress are
OF course mpst pleasing, the improvement In busi-
nes, Is permanent and Is certain 10 extend
The patronage of Lakewood, the favored winter
resort on the southern division OF the Central road
is also extremely large. The hCtes and boarding
houses are crowded, and this more passengers
for the branch If the railway. An indication Of this
popularity of Lakewood /, the fact that an extra