The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-12-13
Triton ROUTE.
Change of Route to FlOrida-..Ouick
Time and Pleasant Travel.

For the past several years the Western
and Atlantic railroad has operated its
through sleeping car lines to Florida via
Lake City and the Florida Central and
PeninsUlar railroad, but now the railroad
map has changed and the Western and
Atlantic railroad, always alive both TO it's
own interest and to the comfort of the
travelling public, have been quick to grasp
the situation and are in position this sea-
son to extend to the Florida tourist the
most desirable route ever enjoyed between
Nashville, Chattanooga Atlanta and Jack
sonville. The new route is via the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis railway
from Nashville to Chattanooga the West>
ern and Atlantic railroad, from Chatta
nooga to Atlanta; the Central railroad.
from tlauta to- Macon; the Georgia South
ern and Florida railroad, from Macon to
Triton, and the Plant system from Triton
to Jacksonville.
Every general passenger agent in any
way interested in Florida passenger busi>
ness has coveted for years the opening of
the Triton route, on account of its short
mileage, the excellence of the roadbed and
equipment, and because they appreciated
the fact that no other line to Florida could
compete successfully with it. 1t is report.
ed that the Plant system has bought the
Florida Southern railway, running from
Palatka to all important points on the west
coast of Florida. This move will make
the Plant system the strongest passenger
line in Florida
President Thomas, of the Nashville.
Chattanooga and st. Louis railway and the
Western and Atlantic railroad is to be
congratulated upon the opening of the
Triton route, and the cordial relation which
he has established between his lines and
the Plant system.
Mr.. Charles E. Hartman, general passen-
ger agent of the Western and Atlantic
railroad, was asked about the new Triton
route. He was delighted with the change
and enlarged upon the advantages Of the
new route with its double daily schedules,
through Pullman palace sleeping cars,
quick time and excellent physical condition
Of the roads embracing the new route.
He said; For years | have longed for
the opening of the Triton route to Florida,
because | fully appre slated the fact that,
with its short miles ge, splendid roadbed,
excellent equipment and the strength OF
the Plant system in Florida, no other
route to Florida could possibly successfully
COulpClC Win luC 1lllOu IOu(Cs we VIII
have double daily schedules, arriving at
JAG ksonville at 7:25 a. m and 9;25 p. M,
with Pullmans finest buffet sleeping cars,
from st. Louis and Nashville through to
Jacksonville without change The change
of schedule will be effective on Sunday, the
18th instant. Train Nc. will leave Chi
cago a. SOP p. m, ST. Louis 7:35 D. IN.
Nashville 40 a. m, Chattanooga l:20 D.
m, Rome $50 p m, Atlanta 6;55 D. IN.
and arrive at Jacksonville 1925 a. M, with
Pullman palace buffet sleeping car Nash.
vile TO Jacksonville.
Train No 3 will leave St. Louis $50 a.
M, Nashville $40 p. M, Chattanooga 2:3O
a m Atlanta 7:3O a. m, and arrive at
Jacksonville at 1925 p. M, with Pullman
palace buffet sleeping car St. Louis to
Jacksonville through without change
Returning, train No. 2 will leave Jack,
sonviile at p. m, Atlanta sos a IN,
Rome 9:lO a. m, Chattanooga 1875 p. m,
Nashville 145 p. m arrive at St Louis
7'20 a. m, arrive Chicago at 1920 a. IN .,
with Pullman palace buffet sleeping car,
Jacksonville to Nashville, without change,
making close connection with Pullman
vestibule train for Chicago and sleepers for
Louisville. Cincinnati, Memphis and St.
Louis.
Train No. will leave Jacksonville at
7:30 a. ln., Atlanta $40 p m, Chattanooga
l:l9 a. IL, Nashville o. M, and arrive at
ST. Louis at 7:20 D. m, with Pullman pal,
ace buffet sleeping car. Jacksonville to St.
Louis through without change, and you
can just say, my young man, that we are
going to carry the people to Florida, and
it you want to take a delightful trip over
the very best route to the Land of Flow
ers, join the procession, and secure berth
in one of our luxurious palace sleepers,
and you will be made happy"
Atlanta Constitution. Nov 25, 1894.
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