The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-13
NJ. ConneH, general passenger agent
of the Santa Fe.


of the Santa Fe.
The car will leave EmDoria at a
reasonable hour in the morning
shortly after Z o'clock and will ar
rive in Topeka in a little over two
hours Returning the car will leave
Topeka at 5 O'Clock in the afternoon,
and arrive in Emporia about 7:10.
The trip each way will be made in
about two hours and ten minutes.
This is making pretty fast time, as
the distance is GA miles.
While the thirty day experiment is
being made the car will make Sunday
trips although it has not been fully
decided whether Sunday service will
be made permanent or not. During
the thirty days there will be Sunday
ball games in Topeka and the service
will be arranged to accommodate the
crowds for these events. The car
will leave Emporia at the regular
time in the morning. but the return
trip will not start until o'clock or
later in order to accommodate the
baseball fans of the intermediate
towns.
stops will be made at all the local
stations between Topeka and En-
poria This will undoubtedly prove
very popular service to the territory
aong the line. In order to trade in
Topeka under the present arrange
ment it is necessary to arrive in To-
peka at 5:55 a. m. or 1:Zo p. M
The only hours for the return trip
are 1925 a. M, and 1915 a. m. I'm
der this arrangement those living at
the small stations along the line must
come to Topeka before daylight IN
the morning, and return in the middle
of the forenoon or else remain here
until after midnight. Or one can ar
rive in the afternoon and wait until
after midnight. Either way is not
very convenient.
traders can spend the day in Topeka,
leaving their homes after the break
Y-Et hour and return in time for sup
ger Topeka will undoubtedly derive
traders than ever will be brought
here and the merchants Will reap the
results.
Car Is a Beauty.
The car which the Santa Fe will use
for this service, is ono of the new
McKeen gasoline motor cars. This car
is 20 feet long and weighs $4,000 pounds.
The car is 200 horse power. The in
terror of the car is 5S feet long. The
car is constructed entirely of steel and
the car is pointed in order to lessen
the opposition of the wind. The rear
end is rounded.
The car is divided into three COM
room for the motorneer. The second
compartment which is used as a smok-
ing room will seat 20 men, the rear
compartment will seat so.
The entrance to the car is through
a sidedoor, which leads into both the
smoking and first-class compartments.
The car is entirely dustproof, being en-
tirely OF steel. The windows are oval
shaped and open like the portfolios on
e steamship. The windows open on the
irside nd lift up on hinges, the fasten-
ing being at the top.
There will be no compartment for the
handling of baggage on the motor car,
but all hand baggage of course can be
carried. There would be but little need
or heavy baggage handled on the train.
as it will be used primarily for shop
ping.
The car If necessary has power
enough to carry an extra coach as a
trailer. This will enable all the crowds
to be cared for and in cases of events
of unusual interest. such as the county
fairs and the like, additional accom-
modations can be given the public
Three men viii form the train crew
on this car There viii be a motorneer
who will have the running of the car
A conductor Will collect the fares and
a brakeman Will be carried to assist in
handling the car. 1t will be his duty
Ehelp passengers on and off and per-
Erm the various duties which usually
Tall to this position.
Travel on this car will possess many
features which the regular service does
rot. The numerous windows and the
openings in the front end of the car
will afford more than the usual amount
of ventilation. The car is large and
airy and will be fully as comfortable as
ne regular passenger coach. The seats
e not crowded but are far enough
part to afford plenty of room. They are
instructed of cane.
The Santa Fe has conducted two sue