The Washington bee., 1898-05-28
ROYAL BLUE TRAINS.
Between Washington, Baltimore,
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 mag
nificent passenger trains, running be-
tween New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington, lead the world
for quick and exquisite train service.
The Royal Blue Line" service con-
sists of nine elegant passenger trains
day in each direction between the
cities named above. They are the
finest and fastest trains in the world.
Their equipment was built especially
for the service by the Pullman Com
pany, and includes every modern con-
venience known for the comfort of
passengers. The trains are vestibuled
from end to end, and hauled by 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 a washroom and
smoking compartment.
The parlor cars are the most pala-
tial 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'
retiring-room is provided in one end
of the car. This room, which is six
full dresser with large mirror and a
number OF drawers. On each side Of
it are upholstered corner seats. In an
other corner is bookcase and station
ary washstand. The room was de-
signed for especial comfort of ladies',
who have always claimed men had the
best of it when travelling. The usual
smoking apartment, however, is at the
opposite end of the car.
The dining cars are operated by 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 at 90
P. NJ, making the run TO Washington ',
in FIVE hours. Returning, the "Roy-
al Limited will leave Washington at
800 P. NJ, arriving New York at $40 !
P NJ. The Royal Blue Line" will |
then boast Of three trains which make |
this extraordinary fast time between !
and New York, which |
has never been attained by any other
line. The "Royal Blue Trains be-
tween Baltimore and Washington |
make the run in FORTY-FIVE MIN
fastest regular service ever
between the two cities.
The terminal at New York CITY is |
The most convenient for all points in
Greater New York. Passengers can
and at South Ferry (Whitehall Ter.
ninaD, where, under the same roof,
is made with the elevated /
ines of the second. Third, Sixth and !
Ninth Avenues, and the Broadway,
lexington and Columbus Avenue Ca
'les. All the Brooklyn Ferries also
;tart from this point, and by taking
he Royal Blue Line" to Whitehall
terminal, the passengers can reach
Utmost any point in New York city or
Tor five-cent fare. \