The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-24
ON THE PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.
COACHES FINISHED WITH THE
COSTLY WOODS OF VARIOUS
COUNTRIES.
ACME OF THE CAR BUILDERS ART.
Question OF Expense Didn't Enter
Into the Construction of the
New Express.

| operation Of railways. Nearly a score
Of years ago the railroad world was
startled by the announcement that the
Pennsylvania officials contemplated
placing in service a limited train COM
posed exclusively Of Pullman cars spe-
cially constructed at enormous expense
The innovation was first considered an
experiment with uncertain lease of life.
1t was step in advance of anything
ever attempted, and the result was
watched with unusual interest.
In the evolution Of progress the Penn
sylvania limited has remained in the
foreground as the finest and most COM
plete limited train in the world. With
view to still further strengthen its
hold at the top, and to place it so far
in advance of all competition that the
present century, or the next decade,
will not see it surpassed, an entirely
new Pennsylvania limited has just been
completed by the Pullman Palace Car
company for the Pennsylvania lines.
The new train is certainly the marvel
of the age. 1t started on its initial trip
from Chicago to New York, Wednes-
day, Jan. u.
By all odds the new train is the most
striking equipment, so far as outside
finish is concerned, that is to be seen
anywhere. It owes the strange effect
to the use of two widely differing col
Ors-cream and green. Above the win
dow sill line, which is of dull gold, each
car to the back and green roof is a
beautiful cream color, Ornately and
profusely decorated with goldleaf Be-
| low the window sill line the color Of
each car is a rich bottle green deco
| rated in gold, while the running gear
| and trucks are green and red. Adding
still more to the fine appearance Of the
train are the perfected safety vestlbules
of full width Of the cars, through the
plate glass doors of which may be seen
the beautiful mahogany Of the interior
finish
The new train is lighted by electricity
from f1fty-horse power dynamo plac-
ed in the front end of the baggage car,
and also has Pintsch gas fixtures for
use in case Of accident to the electrical
equipment. There are nearly 500 cleo
trio fixtures, and half as many Pintsch
gas fixtures. Another feature of the
electric light service is that provision
is made for the use of small reading
lamps in each BERTH
Back of the electric and heating fix
lures in the composite car is an ex-
tensive space cleared for the use Of the
baggagemen. Behind this is perfectly
appointed bathroom, connecting with q
barber shop These rooms, like the
balance Of, the car, are trimmed with
East India mahogany. Behind the bar
Der shop is the buffet and smoking Sec
ton.
Next in order is the dining car. The
woodwork is Of vermilion mahogany.
A new feature in train construction Is
introduced in the kitchen, which is en-
tered only by means Of a small door.
and which, when closed, permits the
cooking room to be Theoretically sealed.
that none Of the odors of the cuisine
may be carried through the train.
Following the dining are the draw
ing-room sleeping cars. Here again
simplicity and richness of wood, fab
ric, crystal, and metal have been ap-
pealed to for the production of e1e-
gance. Vermilion mahogany consti-
tutes the woodwork; multi-colored.
loaded glass windows outlined by small
bullseye crystals fill the framework Of
the deck lights; tapestry covers the
luxurious seats; Wilton carpets deco
rate the floors; light fixtures are of
gold-plated metal. The color scheme Is
blue-a deep royal bIue-that serves as
q striking groundwork for the gold
leaf which is extensively used in bring
ing out the elaborate decorative de-
signs. A new feature, that Of throw
ing the mahogany finish of the sides
across the dome Of the car at regular
intervals, adds greatly to the beauty
Of the car, breaking the long expanse
Of ceiling.
In each end Of these cars are double
drawing rooms, so arranged that they
may be used singly If desired
Last in the train is the compartment
and observation car. Here are six
compartments, so arranged that any
desired. Each has complete toilet ia
ctlitfes, and all the accessories of a
Well-ftted sleeping chamber.
The first Of these compartments Is
finished in Santiago mahogany, inlaid
with dozens Of pretty blending woods.
The second in Prima Vera mahogany.
The third in vernillon mahogany. In
the fourth English oak has been used
for the first time in a sleeping car. The
fifth compartment contains what Is
generally considered to be the most ar
tistic wood used in the construction Of
the train, Tabasco mahogany. Circas-
sian walnut has been used In the last
room. 1t Is profusely inlaid with
blending woods, and Is fitted with up
Twenty-seven feet of the interior of
the last car, aside from the nine feet
Of the exterior platform, are given
over to the observation apartment
This room is q symphony In color and
a model Of luxury and comfort The
woodwork Is brilliantly colored and
exquisitely carved vermilion mahog-
any, extending at stated intervals
across the dome of the car, thereby
breaking the ceiling into artistic
squares, in which are hung goId-plated
chandeliers. The groundwork of the
beautifully decorated ceiling is of light
green, matching perfectly the heavy
velvet carpet on the floor and the silk
curtains embroidered in applique with
gold. The furniture is entirely new in
design and finish, and consists of tete-
a-tetes and dozen or more artistic
chair models, each upholstered in
green with gold decorations.
A writing room occupies the space
between the observation and compart-
ment portions. It contains a special
typewriting desk at which a stenog-
rapher and typewriter will be at the
service Of the patrons of the road.
Near at hand is a magnificent writing
desk, overhung by growing palms in
handsome jardinieres, and supplied
with all necessary writing material
reading matter. Mail is collected and
forwarded from the train.
In addition to the barber shop, bath
and stenographer and typewriter, dis
tinctive features originating on the
Pennsylvania Limited are retained on
the new train. They include a wait
ing maid to attend inValidS and ladies'