The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-12
RAILROAD NOTES.

The American Palace Car company
| has designed a new car which Is con-
sidered the handsomest and NOSE cCrn-
| plete in existence. 1t Is combination
drawing-room, sleeping and dining car,
every inch of space being utilized. For
instance the arrangement of space has
been so changed that the upper berth
is as desirable as the lower. The win
dows are extended ten inches above
| tho base of the upper berth, thus af-
fording ample light and ventilation.
The lower berth Is not n hard sofa, as
in other cars. hut instead soft mat
tresS on springs Is arranged nightly.
In the other cars, the person occupying
the upper berth is obliged to ride bacS-
ward, so to speak, owing to the ar
rangement of the seat in the stateroom.
In this car chairs take the place of
seats. as in parlor cars, and the passen-
ger can face any direction he pleases.
This is rendered possible for the rea-
son that the berths, when not in use,
are lowered into sockets In the floor,
giving the entire floor space for the use
of the passengers.
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A curious case has been evolved from
the new bulletin system of discipline
now used on the western division of
the Panhandle. John Wilson was an
engineer running from Columbus to
Bradford, and about n year ago he was
discharged. The charges against him,
as indicted on the bulletin boards at
Columbus, Bradford and Indianapolis,
were as follows: mo. 227, a freight
train, departed from terminal with
engineer under the influence Of liquor.
Record shows engineerman and con-
ductor discharged. fireman repri-
nj hot
as a result of the charges made against
him by the company he is unable to OBJ
tain work, and claims $4,000 damages.
The result of the case will be watched
with interest by all railroad men.
J. ]. Hill says there is still so per
cent of the wheat crop in farmers
hands in the Northwest.
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The annual meeting of the Buffalo
Association Of Railroad Superinten-
dents will be held on December 10. Pre-
ceding the business session the usual
dinner will be served, and the executive
committee of the American Society of
Railroad Superintendents has been in
vited to attend. officers will be elected
sion are: Experience in Block Signal
Practice and THE Most Desirable
Horse Car for General Use"
Railway literature has now become
an established branch of the world of
letters, official recognition of the same
having just been awarded by the Bos-
ton school teachers. They have dis
covered that here Is a vast fund of in
formation in railway pamphlets, fold
ers and maps. and In order to acquaint
themselves with this class of literature
they have decided to meet at regular
periods and study the various publica-
tious that are issued by the railroads
from time to time.
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According to recent comparison of
the different train loads on the various
lines in the country, the Chesapeake
and Ohio leads with 3O6 tons to the mile.
Lake Shore Is second with 267 tons,
New York Central third with 249 tons,
and the Erie fourth with 237 tons. st.
Paul leads the Northwestern lines with
161 tons. Great NOrthern's record of
237 tons is approached only by the
Union Pacific with 202, as far as trans
continental lines are concerned.
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The New York Central has solved the
bicycle problem by adopting a form
OF bicycle tlcket WHICH pTOSlueS IOr tIe
transportation of the wheel ON the
New York Central and branches, and
also. contains the release and does not
require the signature of the owner of
the wheel These tickets cost from II
cents to 81 according to distance.
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The Delaware and Hudson c0mpany's
venture In charging express rates on
bicycles is not meeting with much suc-
cess and will possibly be rescinded.
Tfse company has been subject to
boycott by the League Of American
Whee,men ever since 1t adopted the
measure.
The Big Four has now in service
10000 cars, and all are TO be renum-
bered according to their length, width
and capacity, the larger cars taking
the higher numbers.
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It is expected that the plans for the
new r. r. Y. M. c. A. building which
is to occupy the site of the present
structure ct the ~" will be completed
this week. Z,
INDUSTRIAL.