The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-21
The Pennsylvania Railroads Twen-
tieth Century Coach.

Heth century Coach.
In very few fields does the opening of
the twentieth century find greater adj
vancement than in that of railway eouip
ment. Every safety device that skill can
devise is applied to the practical OPERA
ton of the railroads. and the passengers
are surrounded by every convenience and
luxury
The Pennsylvania Railroad was the first
railroad company in the country to pro-
VIDE its patrons with the luxurious ac-
cornmodations supplied by limited trains.
ana Keeping pace with these provisions
Tor those who cared to pay for exclusive
ness the ordinary day coach has been
improved in proportion. Years ago the
standard coach of the Pennsylvania was
the model of the car-builders. The new
Fesubuled coaches of to-day are as far
superior in all that makes for comfort,
10 those of quarter of a century ago
as the splendid Pullnians of President
Mchlnley's transcontinental special are
10 thelr predecessors of like period.
me new standard coaches of the Penn
syVania Railroad are the best examples
Oh American car building. In their de-
sign and construction no expense has
Deen spared. The cars are f1fty-three feet
MINUS III lCuSlH, ana are nIIed with
WIue Vestlbules. The platforms are strong
~ constructed, and the couplers are of
the most approved type.
Inc interior is finished in quartered oak,
anu the ornamentation is classed as Ro-
nanesque The light-colored wood with
ITS handsomely finished surface lends a
brightness which is intensified by the
high pitch of the roof and the width of
tne upper deck. The headlining, a soft
shade nf
eral scheme of color
Saloons are introduced at both ends IF
the cars, in which there are the usual
toiet conveniences. These saloons are
PdIuloned from the body of the car by
puIhheads orhamented with panels, heavy
sIeeh glass; and brass grilles All the
urass work is artistic, and the shades of
tne deck tile, plush, and carpets har-
Inohlze with the general decorative eff
feet.
The seats are of new pattern: their up
noistery is rich in material and color,
ana the system of springs on which they
re punt adds greatly to their comfort.
me windows are of ample dimensions,
ana are provided with curtains of a red
ulsh-orown material, of design espe-
clally selected for these cars The move
uneht OF the curtains is controlled by fix
lures which permit them to be raised to
-, S9Heu hlBht. Inc WINDOWS, htted
WIN special fixtures, are so carefully
balanced as to be raised by a simple
nechanism fixed to the sill. When this
eiechahlsm is pressed lightly with the
niger the sash rises, and stops at any
Fy.nt desired by the passenger.
me stytem of lighting is compressed
gas. From five to six handsome lamps in
loauced in the body of each car, and
One IN each vestibule, give an abundance
=. nght' and render the car very at
Uaotive at night
one Of the greatest of modern improve
ments that has been introduced is the
ssstem OF heating and ventilation. The
rce OF heat is steam from the locomo-
w steam is carried into each car pass
-e through radiators, and the condensa-
I'm returned to the tender of the loco
motVe by means of a vacuum pump.
"s system permits Of perfect regulation
VI temperature. and by easy manipula-
N0u prevents the extremes that are so
a"noylng TO passengers. The Improvement
~ Nehtilation consists in radical change
I'm past practice, which drew the cold
through ventilators located In the
o' OF the car and distributed IL on the
''pa OF passengers. With this system
'"e usual sash in the upper part OF the
'l Us never opened. The cold air is adj
Illed through pipes located at each end
N"if anu passed through Lne Tdul-
,'I boxes which are located near the
''oor' being heated in its passage before
'erlng the car. This system, therefore.
G"Ylates the discomfort of draughts, ana
..ruSures at all times perfect ventilation.
le vitiated air escapes by natural means
r9uen Ventilators placed in the roof.
me exterior finish of the car is of the
W.. rsuAl Pennsylvania Railroad standard.
pc outside panels are broad. and hand
olney painted with Tuscan red; all let
gold.
Inc trucks are equipped with wheels
UT ly-siN inches in diameter, mounted on
sS'el aNles with journals Of ample dimen-
IONS which add to their strength ana
Ine arrangement OF brakes has been
'l'Iuily designed. 80 that the brakng
.N"er Is thoroughly efficient In controll-
.N inc stoppage OF the car without any
lieasant sensations 10 the passengers.
,oAly-three passengers may find COM
,.l'9ole seats IN each Of these modern
Coaches.