The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-19
|PRES'I's LAST WORD 500 line LIMITED
It Is Made Up of Magnificent
Wheeled Palaces.
BEsT-oF THE CAR BUILDERS ART
Some of the Novelties of the New
Cnrs-Fast Engines Added
Also.

From now on the 500 lines limited
will rank, as one of the most elegantly
equipped trains on the American con-
,tinent. Prosperity in the northwest has
the past two years by improvement in
railroad, service and accommodations.
500 prosperity shines in the elegance Of
Its new equipment.
The car builders have presented many
new features in the Soo's new vesti-
buled sleepers. The roofs of the cars are
dome shaped instead of "empire" in style.
At each end of the sleeper section there
is what is called an interior vestibule,
semi-circular in plan. The bulkhead
post are widely separated, giving the cars
much greater length in appearance. The
top of each interior vestibule is formed
OF domes made of loaded cathedral glass,
which Is also used in the deck sash and
oval windows in Railways. Symmetry Is
everywhere and angles are little in
evidence.
New Feature in Seats.
The interior vestibules contain an en-
tirely new feature in seats large enough
for two which will be appreciated by per-
into the cars late at night or while wait
ing for the porter to make up berth.
The cars are finished in St. Jago ma
hogany, the designs being inlaid with
tropical woods. The color scheme carried
out in the deck, curtains, upholstering
and carpets is in green. Absolute har-
mony of color and design is preserved
throughout the entire car, each detail
being worked out with due consideration
to its neighbors and the general plan.
>"Simplfcity and elegance have been the
motto Of the builders seeking to bring
sanitary conditions of the cars to the
highest standard. --..: :
The smoking rooms are large, provided
with all the modern improvements. The
drawing room, a model of elegance, is in
contrast with the balance of the car, be-
ing finished in primavera or white ma
hogany with inlaid decorations Of tropical
woods. The entrance to the drawing
room is from the side instead of at the
end, as in the old style cars, thus insur-
ing absolute privacy. The deck or "roof"
is in old rose. A feature of the sleepers
which, while not new, is rare, is the
equipping of the sleeping section with
two ladies toilets instead of one.
Copied From a Palace.
In the decoration of the new 500
sleepers the builders have copied designs
from the palace of Tag ,Mahal, one of the
most noted and elegant historical struc-
lures of eastern India. The in1aid work
is copied exactly from designs found in
the palace. With the wealth of finely
decorated cathedral glass, a charming and
consistent oriental effect is produced.
The same color scheme is followed in
the decoration of the diners and day
coaches. The diner is exceptionally we'll
equipped. The silver to be used has been
specially designed for these cars Wide
windows give the passenger fine view.
In the day coaches roomy ladies' toilet
rooms are a feature. All cars have wide
vestibules and anti-telescoping devices.
The new limited trains will be hauled
by new heavy passenger engines capable
of making fast time. All cars are mounted
on six-Wheel trucks with 40inch steel
wheels, insuring the greatest safety and
comfort. The Soo's new vestibuled linn
tied is train in which the twin cities
and the northwest can take great pride.
The road which Minneapolis men pro
jected Is giving the northwest a passenger
service unsurpassed on any road in the
country.