Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-01-28
The new Pennsylvania LIMITED.
NEWEST AND MOST MAGNET.
CENT RAILWAY TRAIN
OF TODAY.
Its Initial Trip Over the Pennsylvania
Route.

Its Initial Trip Over the Pennsylvania
Route.
The Pennsylvania System has ever
been the leader in all that pertains to
the equipment, management, and opera
ton of railways. Nearly a score of
years ago the railroad world was startled
by the announcement that the Pennsyl-
vania officials contemplated placing in
service a limited train composed exclu-
sively OF Pullman cars specially con-
structed at enormous expense. The in
novation wal first considered an expert
ment with uncertain lease of life. It
was a 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
a view to still further strengthen it's hold
at the top, and to place it SO far in ad-
vance OF all competition that the pres
ent century, or the next decade, will not
see it surpassed, al entirely new Penn
sylvania Limited has just been COM
pleted by the Pullman Palace Car COM
pany 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, Wednesday, JAN
uary 18th.
By. all odds the new train is the most
striking equipment so far as outside
finish is concerned that is to be seen
anywhere. 1t yves the strange effect
to the use of two widely differing colors
cream and green. Above the window
sill line, which is of dull gold, each car
to the back and green roof is a beauti.
ful cream color, ornately and profusely
decorated with goldleaf. Below the
window sill line the color of each car is
a rich bottle green decorated in gold.
while The running gear and trucks are
green II red. Adding still more to the
hne appearance OF the train are the per-
fected safety v%es,ibules of full width of
Inc cars, through the plate glass doors
OF which may be seen the beautiful
mahogany OF the interior finish.
Perhaps the most striking feature of
the train apart from it's color, is the OBJ
servatlon platform, used exclusively on
the Pennsylvania Lines trains. This
platform is protected by beautiful brass
ratings and has the sides partially en-
closed with glass to protect passengers
from exposure to the weather while
viewing the scenery.
Tue new train is lighted by electricity
in the front end of the baggage car. and
also has Pintsch gas fixtures for use in
case OF accident to the electric equip
ment. There are nearly 500 electric
fixtures, and as half as MANY Pintsch
gas fixtures. Another feature of the
cleo: rlc light service is that provision is
made for the use Of small reading lamns
in each berth.
Back of the electric and heating fix
lures in the composite car is an exten-
sive space cleared for the use of the
baggagemen. Behind this is a perfectly
appointed bathroom, connected with a
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. The smoking room is fitted with
artlstically designed wicker furniture.
upholstered in fawn-colored leather. #
also has a beautiful hand-caryed writ.
ing desk, ove which is a pretty book
case containing works of standard tic.
ton, besides all the late periodicals..
Next in order is the dining car. Here
beauty has been secured by richness and
simplicity Of design. The woodwork is
of vermillion mahogany. A new feature
in train construction is introduced in
the kitchen which is entered only by
means of a small door, and which. when
closed, permits the cooking room TO be
Dramatically sealed, that mono of the
doors OF the cuisine may be carried
through the train.
Following the diner are the Drawing
Room Sleeping Cars. Here again
simplicity and richness of wood, fabric,
crystal, and metal have been Appealed
to for the production of elegance.
Vermilion mahogany constitutes the
woodwork; multi-colored, loaded glass
windows outlined by small bulls-eye
crystals ill the framework of the deck
lights; tapestry covers the luxurious
seats; Wilton carpets decorate the floors:
light fixtures are of gold-plate metal.
The general color scheme is blue-a deep
royal blue-that serves as a striking
groundwork for the gold-leaf which is
extensively used in bringing out the
elaborate decorative designs. A new
feature, that Of throwing 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 thew
may be used singly if desired. Each
contains every convenience Of the toilet
lavatories being hidden from view. and
therefore, being in no way obstructive.
ln these rooms the general color scheme
is green and gold.
Last in the train is the Compartment
and Observation Car. Here are six
compartments, SO arranged that any two
q more may be used together if desired.
(ch has complete toilet facilities, and
an the accessories of a well-ftted Sleep
ing chamber, yet all are SO cleverly con-
cealed that the general appearance is
that of drawing room.
b first of these compartments are