The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-17
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest-to Savannah and
EIseNYhere.


A meeting of railway officials was held
at the Kimball house in Atlanta yester-
day for the purpose of determining upon
a uniform schedule, as nearly as posi-
BILE, for those roads handling the Florida
travel which comes through the Atlanta
gateway. Several railroad men of Savan-
nah were present at the meet
ing, among whom was Mr.. John
NJ. Egan, vice president and general man
ager of the Central railroad. Mr.. Egan
was especially invited to be present Col
B. w. Wrenn, passenger traffic manager
of the Plant system, was in Jacksonville
but left there in time to be in
Atlanta at the meeting. The princi-
pal roads interested in the proposed sched-
ule is the Georgia Southern and Florida
the Plant system and the Central rail-
road. The travel which these roads are
now looking forward to, comes from Gin
cinnati, Chicago and st. Louis territory
passing through the gateway of Atlanta
and on to Florida. The major part Of
this travel is handled thus: From At
lanta to Macon, by the Central railroad;
from Macon to Triton or Naldosta by the
Plant system, thence by the Georgia
Southern and Florida, and other railroads
to points on both the east and west coasts
Savannah having raised its quarantine
the Georgia and Alabama railroad, which
was probably the most interested road, re-
sumed it's through schedule of all trains
in and out of Montgomery without trans
fer. Trains Nos. II and IS, carrying buffet
parlor cars, and trains Nos 10 and 90
with Pullman sleepers, now run through
without change or INTERRUPTION.
Winter uniforms were donned by all
Central railroad trainmen yesterday and
several changes were made from the uni
forms worn last season The cut-away
has been adopted for conductors in lieu OF
the sack coats which have been used for
several seasons. Other slight changes
have been made in the caps. The changes
meet the approval of the trainmen, all of
whom seem well pleased.
The Southeastern Passenger Association
met in Washington yesterday. Mr.. H. c.
McFadden, assistant general passenger
agent of the Plant system, and Mr.. c.
b. Walworth. chief rate clerk of the
Central railroad are in attendance.
Aside from the regular office force of
the engineering department of the Central
railroad, a force of several additional men
are to be engaged for the purpose of sur
veying terminals. This step is an abso-
lutte necessity, says Vice President Egan,
because of the fact that long distances of
track has recently been constructed, both
In the yards and upon the line. 1t is the
desire to have an accurate survey made of
all track and bearings, and to accomplish
this, the extra men are now engaged.
Train No. 212 win be run by the Plant
system commencing to-day, This is the
favorite fast freight train to the north for
perishables. 1t leaves Savannah at p.
M, and makes the run to New York in
forty-seven and one-half hours. This
train has been put on early this season
in order to accommodate the oyster ship.
pers.
Mr.. James Menzies, assistant general
freight agent of the Plant system, is in
Jacksonville on business, and will be alb
sent during the remainder of the week.
Trainmaster Bruner of the Central rail.
road, left the city yesterday and will be
in Macon few days.