New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.

A.. re train slowed down he peered out OF the
.,s,v Neatly framed platform post. Just
,,osre was q big map of the city. and near II
eslste schedule OF the running time of the trains
-, ,s.ter was printed in bold faced type, and the
.-,srr vas rlaiuIy not ashamed Of IT, The ia
H,s- black Ereasc-covered ballast was missing
r,on the red OF the track alongside the one his
rain was on IN its place was solid hoor or con-
-s,A ana as the train started of down the tunnel
..ir - noticed that concrete walk ran along
- ,tole length Of the tunnel just below the level
= -. ca- floor Swell he commented. Get
,,l- now and Z won't have to walk the tracks
a. lath street he noticed the guards did not
,.rl MT Mind your step and then he dis
,,yered that there was no gaping space between
=. ris+fo-ra and the car. for the under edge or
- = ,rs+ covered the platform edge. white
49, line on the pstforn defining the danger zone
rbs almost nc.seless operation Of the train puz-
is5 him SAY / never knew concrete made such
: ouet roadbed." he commented TO his seat mate
.z-o,,l5-'t. II the rails weren't screwed down TO
s-crors fr7he55ed in it--co-npany might have done
:. ,o,e szo was the grlf rejoinder-
A. brooklyn Bridge group Of people we're clus-
,.ra5 about 4 big board on which an automatic
-sgsrer Indicated that the next train north was
Broadway and DyCkman street express 10 oe
sYccee6ei by a ISnox avenue. and that IN turn
~ : West Farms train. Al Fulton street man
5,sbe5 frro -he station Pausug only 10 glance al
,Ae crowd waiting for their change at the ticket
baort he stepped UP 70 little device az one SIDE,
i, appearance not unlike one OF the chewing gum
machines ranged alongside and deposited nickel
TIE next moment. ticket in hand. he was crowd
Ing psst The ticket chopper and dashed N at the
csr door. Great things. those automatic ticket
BIKES" he gasped as he Topped into Z seat across
lhs aisle,
Great, Marvellous agreed Mr- L. ". Harlem,
'but say, tell ne; where the-where am r. As
4 II answer 10 his question sounded the hoarse
voice of the guard: City Hal! All out! Hey,
wot I've think this IS sleeping carr"
Tie lone passenger sat up with e start and
glanced about az the empty with its bare floors.
rattan covered seats. curtainless windows and
straps dangling from the ceiling. En- he ejac-
usted; and then, as memory served him, 'Oh, yes,
know what cid that Twas going 70 that City
CUB EXHIBIT Well, anyway he commented, 1t
Vas worth while il il was only dream"
Thar Mr. Upper Westside Harlem's seemingly
reckless fight Of fancy may some Gay come
tue Is the fond hope Of those who promoted the
model transit exhibit which has been on view at
he City Club IN West 44th street Manhattan. and
z; the institute OF Arts and Sciences. Brooklyn,
81 the latter place. The members OF the City Clubs
transit committee in general and John P. Fox,
ine engineering member OF that committee. IN par
ucuar. hope the time is not far distant when all
he transit helps and conveniences Mr.. Harlem
saw, together with many he did not see. viii be
as common IL New TOTk they to-day in
lorelgn cities. For instance, they hope the time
q lot far distant when the nerve destroying racket
q the New York subway and surface cars will
be abolished.