The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-22
THE FINEST ON EARTH.
Princes Don't Travel Trains That
Equal the Pennsylvania
New Service
Special Correspondence of the Standard

Special Correspondence Of the Standard
Chicago Jan. 14,-Verily, il would
"astonsh the natives who We're ON
earth lass than 20 years ago. If they could
see what modern railroading has done
for the comfort the convenience and the
safety of the travelling public ! was
at the Pennsylvania station day before
yesterday afternoon when at $50 O'Clock
that roads new limited train started on
it's first run. The like of this train
never moved on wheels; it Is a surprise
even to those who have tested the finest
there is TO he secured in the way of
modern railway convenience
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 owes 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 ear
to the black and green roof Is a beauti-
full cream color. ornately and pfofusely
decorated with gold leaf. 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 and red Adding still more to the
fine appearance OF the train are the per
feeted safety vestibues of full width of
the cars. through the plate glass doors
of which may be seen the beautiful ma
hogany of the interior finish.
Perhaps the most striking feature of
the train apart from its color. is the
wide observation platform, used eXclu-
sively on the Pennsylvania Line trains.
| This platform is projected BY beautiful
brass ratings and has the sides partial
ly enclosed with glass to protect the
passengers from exposure 10 the weather
while viewing the scenery.
The new train is lighted by electricity
from a 50-horse power dynamo placed in
the front end of the baggage car, and
also has the pintsch gas fixtures for use
in caseof accident to the electrical equip
ment. There are nearly 500 electric fix
lures. 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. The composite" ear has a
perfectly appointed bath room. barber
shop. buffet and smoking section, with
writing desk. library and other features.
The dining car is of wonderfully rich
finish, the most refined taste being dis
played in the simplicity Of the decora-
tions.
Following the diner are the drawing
room sleeping cars. Here again SIM
plicity and richness of wood. fabric. cry
stal and metal have been appealed To for
the production of elegance. Nermillion
mahogany constitutes the woodwork;
multi-colored. loaded glass windows
outlined by small bullseye crystals ill
the framework of the deck lights. tapes
try covers the luxurious seats Wilton
carpets decorate the floor light fixtures
are of gold-plated metal. The general
color scheme is hHue--a deep royal blue
that serves as striking groundwork
for the gold leaf which Is extensively
used in bringing out the elaborate deco
ratiye designs. A new feature. that of
throwing the mahogany finish of the
sides across the dome of the car at regu
lar intervals. adds greatly To the beauty
of the car, breaking the long eNpanse of
ceiling
In each end of these ears are double
drawing rooms, SO arranged that they
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.
In these rooms the general color scheme
is green and gold
Last in the train Is the compartment
and observation car. Here are six com-
| partments. so arranged that any two OF
| more may be used together If desired.
| Each has complete toilet facilities and
| all the accessories of a Wel-mtted sleep
| ing chamber Yet all are SO cleNerly con-
cealed that the general appearance is
| that of "A drawing room.
| In this limited train IL seems as If the
| utmost that can contribute 10 the COM
! fort of The traveller has been accom-
| plished. Doubtless many readers of the
| Standard will enjoy its luxuries, since
| the Pennsylvania route offers so many
| attractions for the Westerner bound
| east or southeast. j. q. II.