Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02
Magnificent New Equipment for the
Pennsylvania Railroads. Congress
siOnal Limited.

A few months ago, when the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company replaced it's olive
hued New York and Chicago Limited trains
by the splendid equipment which now de-
lights every traveller between the east and
the west, it inaugurated q characteristic
policy of improvement which has again
been manifested in the superb new Con-
gressional Limited trains between New
York and Washington, one of which was
on exhibition for the first time in Broad
Street Station. Philadelphia, on Saturday,
April 80 These handsome trains We're
constructed by the Pullman Palace Car
Company for this special service, and con-
tain number of novel and important feat
ureS.
The exhibition train was composed of the
pennsylvania Railroad composite car No
4Sl9, Pennsylvania Railroad dining car No
1852, Pullman parlor cars "Ogygia," "Oe-
none." 'Ocellina," "Aphrodite' and Pull
man parlor observation car Electra"
In external appearance the train closely
resembles the new Pennsylvania Limited
red name board, cream between the win
dows and dark green below. This coloring
is further enriched by elaborate decorations
in gold leaf
The interior of the train is a verita BILE
palace. The woodwork throughout is YER
milion ornamented with delicate inlaid
marquetry in Persian designs. Each car is
furnished in harmonic colors. The dining
car and the parlor cars "Ogygia," "Oe-
none" and "Ocellina" are upholstered and
carpeted in blue, the parlor car "Aphro-
dite' In green and the parlor observation
car Electra" in dun. The composite par
lor-smoking and baggage car is upholstered
in green with stuffed leather chairs.
The dining car is a new departure and a
unique creation. The tables are placed di-
rectly opposite the windows, which are I'M
usually wide, instead of between them; and
instead Of the fixed seats usually seen in
dining cars, this car is equipped with ma
no. hot x~I~o
ant room between the backs. The tables
on one side of the car are somewhat longer
than ordinary, while those on the other
side are shorter, accommodating only two
persons. In consequence there is much
more room on all sides than formerly
The most noticeable new feature in the
parlor cars Is the ladies' dressing ROOM
This is O. rounded compartment five and
one-half by six feet, tastefully furnished
and finished. On one side stands beauti-
full dresser with a large plate-glass mirror
and number of drawers. This is fanked
on each side by plush wall or corner seat
On the opposite side Is metal washstand
and the door to the ladies' saloon. Besides
these, the room contains several small
closets and racks. Every lady traveller will
appreciate this latest effort OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company to provide for her
comfort.
The train Is carpeted throughout with
plain velvet in appropriate colors. The ves-
tibules are Of the latest wide design The
ceilings are particularly ornate and full of
curvelinear beauties. The windows OF the
parlor cars are also exceedingly wide Each
car is equipped with both electric and gas
lights.
Altogether these trains are splendid spec
linens OF modern car building, and Illus
trate the total disregard for expense which
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
when the convenience and comfort OF its
patrons Is in question.
These new trains will 60 into regular
service between New York, Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington on Monday.
May 2.-Advt.
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