Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-18
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SUMMER SERVICE.
Arrangements on the Maine Central
Railroad Commencing, June 20.
New Il Will AFFECT Augusta Patrons Of the
Road : Changes Made.


Maine Central Railroad will go into eff
feet. June 20. at one minute past II A. NJ
Along with the coming of the warm
weather is the increase in demand for
train service to accommodate the many
who seek in Maine a rest and relaxation
from their cares. They come from every
where and into nearly every section of
the State, especially along the coast,
which furnishes a resort for the pleasure
seekers, weary of work.
President Wilson. who was recently in
the city. says that the outlook is good
for the summers business While of
course the weather has considerable to
do with the season as far as travel is
concerned, the outlook. he says. as far as
can be seen in advance. will be good
one for the road. With its fine passen-
ger cars. and all the luxuries of the Pull
man service. the road stands high in the
railroads of the land.
Mr.. T.. H. Walker. one of the most ac-
rommodating ticket agents in the world,
is getting inquiries by the hundreds re :.
garding the changes to come. He has
been in the Augusta office for q years,
and knows something about his business.
You can't worry him, nor disturb him.
and he is one of those who makes friends
every day.
Some important changes have been
made, which Augusta patrons must needs
take notice of, lest they get left. and
have to wait for the next one.
Going cast, the first train to arrive at
Augusta is No. H. which leaves Portland
at II A. NJ It leaves Augusta at Las A.
NJ. five minutes earlier than usual. This
train is daily, that is, including Sundays.
1t goes all the way through to st. John
and Halifax. Train No 127. also daily,
leaves Portland at 1856; and Augusta at
80 A. NJ 1t is a Bar Harbor train.
No i arriving at Augusta at $40 A. NJ
is the same as usual, only it goes to
Waterville instead of to Bangor By this
train, connections may be made at Wa
terville with the train leaving there at 1.35
P NJ (No 29) for St. John and Halifax
No change is made in the paper train,
leaving Augusta on Sundays at SIS.
Train No. 3, which left Augusta at Il. Y
bound east, on week days, has been dis
continued
Train No. II, the Bar Harbor Express
will arrive in Augusta daily at 2.S5, leav-
ing Portland at $3.50.
There is no change in regard to No. 10,
which will leave August, at 3.47. going as
far as Mattawamkeag.
Number % will leave Augusta at IT'S as
usual, going only to Waterville.
The West bound trains include the
greatest number of changes. The first in
the morning is the Provincial Express.
No. 5, which leaves Bangor at 1l.25 p. NJ,
and Augusta at LIS, crossing Il at Au-
gusta. II will be daily.
AT go A. NJ. No. Al, week days, will
leave as usual. The next train bound
west is No. 81, which leaves Bangor at I
A. NJ and Augusta at 9.45, 20 minutes
earlier than usual
The Bar Harbor express No. 76, to Bos-
ton leaving Bar Harbor at Z A. NJ. week
days, will reach Bangor at $40, and leave
Augusta at l140 A. NJ. Number IL viii
be made daily leaving Augusta at S.o5 p.
NJ
The Flying Yankee, No. 102, will leave
Augusta at $50 P. NJ. crossing No. 10
here. Number 3 the Bar Harbor night
tram, Will make connexions HUN NiicIc
at p. NJ; Bangor at s. and Augusta at
II P. NJ. 1t will be daily.
The Sunday morning Boston train, No.
3332, bound west. will connect from Bar
Harbor a 5,35; Bangor at $50, and Au-
gusta LOIS A. NJ, 20 minutes later than
the train usually leaving for the West on
Sunday mornings.
The accommodation trains between Au-
gusta and South Gardiner will be the
same as before. only on Sundays, when
the last afternoon train will leave Gar
diner at $50 TO connect with the ToSus
train, instead of at 4.i5. This train re-
turning, will leave Augusta al 6.10 instead
of so
A new arrangement has been made, by
winch passengers leaving Augusta at
5'o +. NJ, may connect at Brunswick
with the evening train from Portland
reaching Rockland at $40. The train
VIII leave Rockland at 915, connecting at
Brunswick with the night trains, east
and west
Inc summer arrangements will not
take effect on the Mountain and Quebec
DIVISIONS until June ~