Evening journal., 1902-05-27
THE ROCHAMBEAU SPECIAL OF
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

THE ROCHAMBEAU SPECIAL" OF
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. |
Pursuant to its usual custom, the
United States Government has again
called upon the passenger department
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to arrange the special tour and
train provided fer the members of the
official French Mission to the unveil-
in gof the statue to Count de Rocham-
beau. BY reason of its extensive re-
sources. its excellent management. and
its extended experience in conducting
tours projected for the entertainment
Of the distinguished guests of the
nation. the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company Is especially fitted to carry
out successfully commissions OF this
character. The signal success with
which It conducted the recent tour of
Prince Henry of Prussia through the
United States is a striking example
Of its ability to handle special and inn
poriant matters Of transportation
So. as in that instance, when il was
decided to tender to the French Mis-
sion and the Rochambeau and LaFay-
cite families a tour to Niagara Falls.
West Point Newport. and Boston. the
facilities and experience Of the Penn
sylvania railroad were requisitioned.
The outlines of the trip were sub
mitted to the passenger department.
and the rest was left In their hands
the selection Of the train and the ar
rangement OF the schedule. carriage
drives. trolley trip-all the details OF
the tour were entrusted to their care.
The train which will convey the dis
tlnguisned party will be composed OF
the newest and best equipment obtain.
able. Il will consist of a Pennsylvania
railroad standard engine. Pullman
composite baggage and parlor smok-
ing car Pullman dining car. four Pull
man compartment cars, and a Pullman
observation car. II will afford an
excellent opportunity for the nations
foreign guests to experience the com
forts and conveniences Of railway
travel in America, for in no depart
ment have greater strides been made
since the days of Rochambeau at
Yorktown than in that Of transpor-
tauon. which has. perhaps, reached its
highest point of development in the
daily service on the Pennsylvania rail-
roas. Inc sovereign American on his
travels between New York and Chi
cago and New York and Washington
by this route will find on the Pennsyl-
vania Limited and the Congressional
-Amited all the splendid features which
will mark the special train of the
renoh Mission.
The "Rochambeau Special" will
traverse the line OF the Pennsylvania
railroad between Washington and
Buffalo and between Buffalo
and New York; the New
York Central and Hudson River
railroad between Buffalo and Niagara
Fans: the West Shore railroad be-
tween Jersey City and West Point;
and the New York. New Haven and
i Hartford railroad between New York
and Newport and Boston.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for the entire movement
and will have general charge Of the
train over the whole route.
Following ont its custom, the rail-
roau has issued for the use OF the
State Department and members Of the
official party a handsome itinerary
containing the program of entertain
ment. the personnel OF the party, a
short description of the route the
Itinerary, a map. and cuts of the Ro-
ohamboau statue. the French warship
! "Gaulofs % and other pOints OF interest