The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-04
MAGNIFICENT NEW EQUIPMENT
FOR THE PENNSYLNANIA RAIL.
ROADS CONG SIGNAL
LIMITED.

A few months ago, when the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company replaced IT'S
Olivc-hucd New York and Chicago Lin
tied trains by the splendid equipment
which now delights every traveller be-
tween the East and the West, il in-
augurated a characteristic policy OF inn
prOvement which has again been mani
tested I'm the superb new Congressional
Limited trains between New York and
Washington. one OF which was on cXhi-
bition for the first time in Broad-Strcet
Station. Philadelphia. on Saturday April
Both. These handsome trains were cone
structed by the pullman Palace Car
COMPANY for tbs special service, and con-
tain "a number Of novel ana important
features.
The exhibition train was composed ot
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad composite car
40. 1919. Pennsylvania Railroad dining
car No. 4462 Pullman parior cars
"Ogygia." "OenOne." "Oceilind. "Aphro-
dite." and Pullman parlor observation
car Electra
resembles the new Pennsylvania Limited
red name board. cream between thu win
dows. and dark green below. This color
ing fs further enriched by elaborate dec
oratiOns in gold leaf
The interior Of the train is q vortable
pslace. The wood work throughout Is
vormilion. ornamentad with dellca1e I'M
laid marquetry i'm Persian designs. Each
car is furnished In harmonic colors. Inc
diuing-car and the p1rlor cars 'Osygia,
"Ocuoue." and "Ocellina' are uphol-
stored and carpeted in blue, the pailor
car. "Aphrodite," In green. and the par
Decentralization car Electra lu dun.
The COMPOSITE parlor-smOklns and bag
ospa chr ia upholstered IN green and
stuffed leather chairs.
The dining car is new departure ana
a unique creation. The tables are placed
directly opposite the windows, which are
unusually wide. instead OF between them;
and. instead of the fixed seats usually
seen I'm dining cars. this EAR Us equipped
with mahogany chairs so placed as 10
leave abundant room between the backs
THE tables on one side Of the car are
somewhat longer than ordinary. while
those on the other side are shorter ac-
commodating only two persons. Tn con-
sequence there is much more room on
all sides than formerly.
The most noticeable new feature IN the
parlor cars is the ladies' dressing room
This is a rounded compartment five and
ono-half by six feet tastefully furnished
and finished On one side stands beau
tiful dresser with large plate-giass
mirror and a number ~ drawers. u MS
is danked on each side by plush wall or
corner seat. on the opposite side is
metal washstand and the door to the
ladies' saloon. Besides these, the room
contains several small closets and racks
Every lady traveller win appreciate this
latest EFFORT of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company TO provide for her COM
fort.
The train is carpeted throughout with
plain velvet I'm appropriate colors. The
vestihuIes are of the latest wide design.
The ceilings are particularly ornate and
FUN of curvilnear beauties. The WIN
dows Of the parlor cars are also exceed
ingly wide. Each car Is equipped with
both electric and gas-lights.
Altogether these trains are splendid
specimens Of modern car building. and IL
lustratc tho total disregard for expense
which the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
many has when tho convenience ana
comfort N its patrons is IN question
These new trains viii 20 into regular
service between New York, PHILADELPHIA.
Baltimore. and washington on Monday
May %.