The Washington bee., 1898-06-11
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ROYAL BLUE TRAINS.
Between Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York.


Philadelphia and New York.
In September last, railway officials
from London were sent to America. TO
get ideas on the railway passenger
service of the leading lines in this
country, and in their official report,
which was printed in the London
Times IN January, it was stated that
the Royal Blue Line" series of mao
nificent passenger trains, running be-
tween New York, Philadelpnia. Balti
more and Washington, lead the world
lor quick and exquisite train service.
The Royal Blue Line" service con-
slsls OF nine elegant passenger trains
day In each direction between the
cities named above They are the
hnest and fastest trains in the world.
heir equipment was built especially
Tor the service by the Pullman Com
pany, and includes every modern con-
venience known for the comfort OF
passengers. The trains are vestibuled d
from end to end, and hauled bv the
strongest and fastest locomotives in
the United States.
The exquisite day coaches of these
trains are worthy of special note
They are beautifully upholstered
each containing washroom and
smoking compartment.
he parlor cars are the most pala-
tlal ever built, being fully seventy
three feet long. In addition to this
service, three new parlor cars were
added In April, and are the first of
this kind ever run; they are richly up-
holStered and Ornamented throughout
in most beautiful designs. A ladies'
retlrlng-room is provided in one end
OF the car. This room, which is six
feet square, is furnished with a beauti-
fui dresser with large mirror and
number of drawers. On each side of
1t are upholstered corner seats. In an
other corner is bookcase and station
ary washstand. The room was de-
signed for especial comfort of ladies,
VINO nave always claimed men had the
best OF 1t when travelling. The usual
smoking apartment, however, is at the
opposite end of the car.
he dining cars are operated bv the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad COMPANY.
and especial attention is given to the
menu. Every delicacy is served in
season, and the service is unsurpassed.
In addition to the already perfect
service of Royal Blue Trains'' men
toned above, there will be put into
service May IS "Royal Limited"
train, which will leave New York at1.oo
P. NJ, making the run to Washington
In FIVE hours. Returning, the "Roy-
al Limited will leave Washington at
500 P. NJ, arriving New York at $40
+ M. The Royal Blue Line" will
then boast Of three trains which make
this extraordinary fast time between
Washington and New York, which |
ias never been attained by any other
ine-- The Royal Blue Trains'' be-
ween Baltimore and Washington
make the run in FORTY-FIVE MIN
ES-the fastest regular service ever
attained between the two cities.
he terminal at New York Citv is
he most convenient for all points in
Greater New York. Passengers can
and at South Ferry Whitehall Ter.
ninal, where, under the same roof. I
connection is made with the elevated |
ines OF the second. Third, Sixth and |
Slnth Avenues, and the Broadway,
lexington and Columbus Avenue ca.
,ies. All the Brooklyn Ferries also
tart from this point, and by taking