The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
vFsTlBULES NOW RUNNING.
.yT SYSTEM AND SOUTHERN
NAVE HANDSOME TRAINS ON.

a,,t system brought in Its Train
m the Notch and Well Filled,
ntbern.s was Nearly an Hour
so. IN Account of the Train Being
ver, Heavy-Equipment Is the Fin
as, for These Trains That Can BE
round in the COuntry-They Ala
.he railroads and the Sections
rbat Profit by the Tourist Travel.
roads.
rbo magnificent vestibule trains of the
e,,,tbern Railway and the Plant System
nert through yesterday morning on their
-,.. south. having come from a land of
o,l5 and snow TO one of warmth and sun
shine The handsome coaches were we'll
ellad and the passengers Travelled in COM
fort and luxury.
The trains were both brought in over
the Plant System, the Southern turning
aver its train at Yemasee. The crew of
the southern's train was changed here, as
is the case with all the trains it brings
into savannah, and the Plant Systems
,r3inmen. as well as its track, were used
on to Jacksonville and points further
south
The Plant Systems train arrived on time
10 A second. When it left Washington
there we're sixty-seven passengers on
board. BY the time it reached Savannah
number had been picked up. All were
well pleased with the appointments of the
handsome Pullmans and the comfort in
which they travelled.
The Southerns train was nearly an hour
late, but that was due to there being an
unusual number of passengers aboard and
the train being especially heavy, with one
or TWO cars more than would ordinarily
have been used. Officials say the train
will be on time hereafter. There were
seventy-siX passengers over the Southern,
becoming the Plant Systems passengers
on leaving Savannah.
Observation, drawing room, compart-
ment, composite and dining cars all make
up the handsome trains, than which there
are none finer in the world. The wealth
Of the roads is expended upon these trains
but the patronage they receive from the
wealthy tourists, whose trade is kept by
the magnificent accommoda lions afforded,
repays them well. The fittings are all that
could be conceived, and when one rides on
one OF the trains for the first time he is
vastly impressed with the grandeur of
everything.
The Southerns train was composed of
the following cars: Arcturus, observation;
Traye, drawing room sleeper; Dromio,
composite; Horatio, composite; Elder,
drawing room sleeper; Raleigh composite,
and a Southern Railway diner. All are
as handsome specimens of rolling stock as
can be found.
The Plant Systems equipment was no
less striking, there being the same sort of
provision made by both lines. There is a
close and cordial relationship between the
two lines that makes neither seek the ad-
vantage and railroad men are impressed
by the way the solicitors of each are
ready to accord full praise for the advant-
ages Of the other.
Assistant General Passenger Agent S.
II. Hardwick of the Southern, one of the
cleYelest and most genial railway men In
the world, and Division Passenger Agent
Allen of Charleston, were aboard the train
Tor its initial trip 1t was the first of the
winter vestibules the Southern has
brought into Savannah, heretofore it's
service having been in connection with
me Florida Central and Peninsular from
columbia. Mr. w. f. Renneker, represen-
tatlFe of the Atlantic Coast Line at
Charleston, was aboard the Plant train.
To-Day the trains will return from jack
sohvllie and go on through to the North.
l. u the winter season is over and the
tourists have made their, way back home
the trains will be kept In service. aiding
the railroads and the sections that are
visited by the Northerners. By putting on
uese handsome trains the roads are able
70 cope with the Western lines that try
10 induce tourists to go to California for
their winter trips.
IL VIII be but a matter of few weeks.
ar John SHELTON Williams. president of
ue Seaboard Air Line. the Florida Cen
ual and Peninsular and the Georgia and
Aanana says. before there will be an
other line with through vestibule trains
"'o savannah. That will be the great
Consolidated system he Is trying to or
same. Greater competition and greater
0portunties than ever will thus be af
iorded' and it is believed Savannah will
" benefited by the additional travel that
VIII come to and through the city.