The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-19
THE RAILROADS..

Tho Pennsylvania system has ever
been q leader in all that pertains to the
equipment, management, and operation
of railways. With a view to still further
strengthen It's hold at the top, and to
4 place 1t so farin advance OF all compe.l-
tlon tina. the opening of the twentieth
J, century,. or the next decade, will not see
In surpassed, an entirely new Pennsyl-
vania Limited has just beer completed
by the Pullman Palace Car Company for
the Pennsylvania Lines. The new train
is certainly the smarvel OF the age. It
started on It's Initial trip from Chicago
to New oYrk, Wednesday, January 18TH
BY all odds the new train Is the most
striking equipment so far as outside fin
ish Is concerned. that Is to be seen any
!. where. 1t owes the strange effect to the
use of two widely differing colors-cream
and green Perhaps the most striking
feature Of the train apart from its color.
is! the wide observation platform, uesd
exclusively on the Pennsylvania Lines
trains. This platform Is protected by
beautiful brass ratings and has the sides
partially enclosed with glass to protect
passengers from exposure TO the weather
while viewing the scenery. ~
The new train is!ightcd by electricity
fro;l q 50-horss power dynamo placed
in e., front end Of the baggage car, and
also has Pintsch gas fixtures for use In
case Of accident 10 the electrical equip
ment. Back OF the electric and heating
y fixtures in the composite car is an ex-
: tenslve space cleared for the use OF the
baggagemen. Behind this is q perfectly
appointed bathroom, connected with
2 barber shop. These rooms, like the bal
ance OF the car, are trimmed with East
india mahogany. Behind the barber;
shop is the buffet and smoking section.
The smoking room IS fitted with artls-
tically. designed wicker. furniture, up
holstered In fawn-co!ored leather. I.
also has beautiful hand-carved writ
! ing desk. over which Is n pretty book
case containing works OK standard 40
tlon, 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 vernil!lon mahogany. Following the,
diner are the drawng--oom sleeping
cars. Here again simplicity and rich
ness Of wood, fabric, crystal. and metal
have been appealed to for the production
of elegance. VermIlllon mahogany con-
< sdtutes The woodwork; .nultl-colored
loaded glass windows outlined by small
bulls-eye crystals, fill the framework Of
the deck lights; tapestry covers the
luxurious seats; Wilton carpets decorate
the floors: light fixtures are OF gold
plated metal. The general cuior scheme
IS blue-a deep royal plue-tnat serves
q ri. IltpO - a. fo-
leaf which Is extensively used IN bring
ing out the elaborate decorative designs.
h A new feature, that Of throwing tine ma
hogany finish OF the sides across the
dome OF the car at regular intervals,
adds greatly to the beauty of the car,
1 breaking the long expanse OF ceiling.
Last Is the compartment and obscrve-
ton car. Here are six compartments, so
4 arranged that any two or more may be
used together II desired. Each has COM
plete toilet facilities, and all the Access
( series OF well-fittea sleeping chamber.
i,yet all are go cleverly concealed that the
general appearance is that OF drawing
room. Twenty feet OF the interior
! OF the last car,as!de from the nine fee.
Z OF the exterior platform. are given over
: TO the observation apartment. This
room Is symphony in color and model
5ot luxury and comfort. The woodwork
Us brilliantly colored and e1quisitely
carved Vermillion mahogany, extending
! ntsstated. intervals across the dome OF
4 the car, thereby breaking the ceiling into
artistic squares. In which are hung gold
plated chandeliers.
II A writing room occupies the space be-
tween the observation and compartment
portions. 1t contains special type
writing desk at which a stenographer
and typewriter will be at the service OF
Il the patrons Of the road. Near at hand Is
q magnificent writing desk. overhung by
( growing palms in handsome jardlnieres,
{. and supplied with all necessary writing
material, and n bookcase containing In
tereeting reading matters. Mail Is col.
lected and forwarded from the train.
In addition to the barber shop, bath.
Z. and stenographer and typewriter dis
t!nctiye features originated on the
\ Pennsylvania Limited are retained on
the new train. They Include a waiting
( maid to attend Invalids and ladies and
z children. Stock reports are bullctned
for the be.efit OF persons who may de-
z sire to trade as they travel, and eall the
commercial, financial, and general news
y OF the world will be presented fresh from
9 the wires while the train Is enroute.
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