Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-04
ABOUT FAST TRAIN
Some R~ailrOadsrs Say Northwestern Line
WILL Discontinue It.
LocAL,AGENTssO DECLARE 1T WILL STICK
General Passenger Agent Francis
Says tn tBurIInEton.win soon Meet
AIHgTime Msde by COM
AZ petinE,Lines.

A report twas prevalent on railroad row
yesterday thai on next Sunday the Chi
caRo q northwestern railway would take
of It's eleven-hour fast train service TO Chi
cago. The story went the rounds rapidly
and before noon everyone was discussing
the probability OF such action and the
meaning OF IL.
When the people who were agitating the
question finally happened to think that the
Northwestern road had some representa-
,tiyes in Omaha and, carried the tale to the
local officials Of that line they met with
an emphatic denial of the, story, but that
ala not check the DISCUSSION much. II was
said that the report came straight from
Northwestern headquarters in Chicago and
that the headquarters % the other four
trunk line railroads between Omaha and
lChicago knew the service was to be aban-
doned. Assurance Of this. in fact, was said
TO be the reason why none Of the other
lines had made any move'to r~etaliate on
this eleven-hour journey.
1t is said that two things have infu-
enced the Northwestern to discontinue
the speedy service. The frbt was the es-
tablishment Of the two new additional
trains between Chicago and Denver. These
trains give a twelve-hour nun from Chi
caKo to Omaha. and one Of eleven hours
and forty-fve minutes from Omaha to
Chicago. Then the extra trains relieve
the congestion Of traffic that was felt, so
that another train is not really needed.
Northwestern AEentsvTaik.
To this the Northwestern oficials reply
that a new train leaving Omaha at 7:10
a. m. could not possibly take the place Of
one leaving at 8 o'clock at night. Again,
they say that the eleven-hour service is
q great advertisement for the road, even
for traf1c purposes.
The second point made against the fast
service is that It does not pay. 1t is said
that people are as a rule afraid to ride
on this whirlwind train, and as they can
get out OF here either on No. 6 at 4:b5 p.
m, or on No. 2 at 7:45 p. m, they have
a fine choice of trains that are a little
slower, but still offer good service for
afternoon and evening travel.
This again the Northwestern people say
is not true. The receipts have been very
satisfactory, they say, for a demand has
arisen for this ride that is more than
anyone expected. You can take dinner In
Omaha, get on the train, and have break
fast in Chicago. On No. 6 you must eat
dinner on the train, and on No. 2 you must
take breakfast on 1t, as 1t does not arrive
IN the Windy City till after 8 o'clock. These
features people like. Local officials are
confident the service will be continued on
percentage, II for no other reason, and
they do not believe other roads will make
q move to meet 1t.
New York Central Fast Train.
The speed contest started by the Chicago
Omaha roads seems to be stimulating the
rivalry of the eastern roads, which are
determined to hold their own. Word comes
now that the New York Central and Lake
Shore railroads are to place In service
june Is a new 20-hour train to run be-
tween New York and Chicago every day
in the year. 1t will be called the TWEEN
tieth Century train and It will make tho
$50 miles between Now York and Chicago
vn exactly twenty hours including all
stops. 1t will leave Grand Central sta
tion, New York, at 2:45 p. m. each day,
arriving Grand Central station, Chicago,
by the Lake Shore, at 9:45 next morning;
leave Grand Central station, Chicago,
at 1890 D. m, arriving Grand Central sta
ton, New York, at $3.50 next morning. thus
saving a day between the two cities.
General Passenger Agent Daniels OF the
Central rightfully boasts that this is a
real twentieth century move In line with
the genius OF American institutions and
the fastest long distance train in the world.
Script Mileage Bureau.
Arrangements are rapidly being made
FOR the establishment of the interchangeable
mileage bureau in Omaha on July l." said
General Passenger Agent John Francis of
the Burlington. 1--WE shall announce the
appointment Of the bureau agent by June
Is, though he has not been selected yet, and
that will give us two weeks TO get things In
working order. Our printing will be done
In ample time, as We have already chosen
the style OF script books to be used and
have samples Of the completed books on
hand. They will look like any other mile
age book. but will contain $50 worth Of
script money. to be detached like mileage
for each ticket bought. and will also have
In them Identification checks. which the
owner makes out each time he takes 6
trip and buys a ticket from some ticket
agent with his script"
Mr.. Francis has just returned from thu
east, where he went on a mission for Pas
Bsnger Trafac Manager Eustis OF th'
Burlington system.
Regarding this new fast time between
Chicago and Denver. which the Union Fa
Elf and Northwestern will put on Sunday,
continued Mr.. Francis, I'VE are OF courst
figuring on the matter, and think nov
that the Burlington will meet anything tina
any other road can do in that line. Twenty
ave hours and a half is a good clip. but ",
QAn make It II anyone can. We will no
start our fast trains, however, till all on
Holders are ready and out containing tn
new schedules. You can be sure Of that.
Cant Miss II.
Wabash new city once. 1901 Farnam st