The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-05
TOR 4 SPECIAL TRAM
Quick Action Is Necessary When
One IS Ordered.
WORK OF THE DISPATCHER.
This Official Has Complicated Task
In Putting the Special Through
Without Interfering With the Run
ming Time of Other Fast Trains.

IN PUTTING the SPaeiai Through
Without Interfering With the Run
ming Time of Other Fast Trains.
Suppose you wished to take special
trip to any place on the map and the
hour of your sudden resolution was 2
a. m. The chances are against know
ing how to make this mastery move
at such IN unearthIy hour. to say moth.
ing Of knowing how to 90 about 1t
during the hours of business. 1t is
easier than the initiated possibly may
believe. OF course the principal thing
is money. the thing that makes both
the mare and the special train so.
The train dispatcher is the official
who can start the train while his supe-
riors are asleep and when wild eyed
man who has race against death to
make halfway across the continent
dashes into the station looking for a
train that will make the distance on It's
own schedule What the chief dis
patcher wants to be sure about is the
identity of the applicant for the I'M
usual privilege and in this connection
whether he is able to pay for spe-
cial.
Five thousand dollars in bills viii
make the dispatcher feel very much
like ordering out the train A deposit
Of that amount IN his hands VII! I'M
doubtedly bring the train out in few
minutes after the order is given. Some
times call on the telephone TO the
residence of well known citizen who
says he will be responsible for the cost
Of the train VIII answer the require
ments of the dispatcher, or the check
Of the applicant. If he is a well known
citizen. is sufficient guarantee. 1t
can be made large enough to cover the
bill for the special.
In the case Of wealthy man who
will let nothing stand in the way Of
accomplishing his purpose the cost Of
the train Is not previous considera-
ton. he simply wants to get to GER
tain point at certain time. Getting
there on time is the uppermost thought
In his mind. BE PAGES restlessly M
and down TIC platform until the train
backs into the station or on to the sid
Ing where he is notified 1t may be wait
ing for him Unless he Stipuiates that
private car be used In the train he
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