The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-20
Improved and Increased Servict
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Winter Tourist SeasOn-l90l-i902,
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Southern Railway.

Never in the history of the South have such
great attractions and improved train service been
by the Southern Railway for the present season.
New time card in effect November "a. 1901
placed i'll operation out of Washington In con-
junction with the Southern Railway two new
through trains, which are in addition to the very
excellent complement of passenger train service
previously afforded by the Southern Railway
system from Washington to all points South.
The present arrangement being briefly as follows:
Train No, 81; Washington and
at 10:45 p. M, carrying through Pullman Sleep
ing Cars to New Orleans. Memphis. Tenn, Ma
Cars between Washington and Atlanta. Dining
Cars serve all meals en- route.
Effective with December 2, this train will also
handle a through sleeping car from Washington
to Pinehurst. n: c.. which will leave Washington
each Monday, Wednesday Jay and Triday; and effect,
Cars will also be handled New York and Wash
ington to New Orleans: leaving Washington
Train No. IS, 1.-The United States Fast Mail. :
leaves Washington. daily, at 11:15 a. m,
carrying through sleeping car and coaches to New
Orleans. Dining Car on this train serves meals
Train No. 80, THE New York and Florida Ex-
press leaves Washington, daily, at 9:55 p. m.
with through sleeDing cars to Tampa. Fla. and
Augusta, Ca, and through coach Washington to
steering car to Charleston. S. G.; also effective
with January /. 1902. this train will carry a
steering car once each week between New York,
Washington and Townsville. Dining Cars serve
meals %enroute.
Train No. %. the Washington. Richmond and
Florida Limited, Is q new train inaugurated on
November "a, and Is operated via Richmond over
the Washington Southern Railway and X. T. &
z. r. R.. and leaves Washington. daily. at 1881
q. m. carrying through sleeping car to Jackson
Vile. Fla. and first-class day coach between
same points. Dining Car serves meals en- route.
Train No. 30. the New York and Atlanta Ex-
press" leaves Washington. daily at $50 p. m,
and is also Il new through train to the South,
carrying through Pullman Sleeping Cars to New
Orleans. Memphis and Atlanta. and through
coaches to Memphis and Atlanta. Dining Car
serving meals en- route. 2
Effective with January Is. 1902, another
through train to Florida will be placed in ser
vice. known rs the ..Southern's Palm Limited. ="
which will leave Washington daily. except Sun
day. Mt approximately $50 p. m. This train Is
operated solid from New York to st. Augustine
with through Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping
Cars. Pullman Compartment Cars, Library. OBJ
s,rvation and Dining Cars This train VIII be
one of the hsndsomest trains in the world and is
operated by the Southern Railway each winter for
the accommodation of Florida traffic.
II will be observed from the above that for the
accommodation Of increased travel the Southern
Railway will. in addition to their regular through
service. inaugurate three trains to the South.
The Sleeping Cars. Observation Cars. Dining
Cars. Coaches and in fact all of the equipment
in service on these through trains are unexcelled
for comfort and convenience. and passengers
using any OF these trains are assured OF every
luxury that could be desired.