The Topeka state journal., 1913-10-22
NORTH SIDE news
Union Pacific to Run Through
Freight Service to Coast.
A Football Special to Be Run
Oct. 25-Teachers' Special.

1t has been rumored for some time
among the local officials of the Union
Pacific railroad that the road Will
install through freight service from
Kansas City to the Pacific coast AL
though the plans for the new poIlcy
have assumed no definite status 1t IS
expected that the service will be put
into effect soon. At the present time
the freight from Kansas City to the
coast is being hauled by the way of
Denver and La Sale Under the pro-
posed policy it will be hauled by the
way of Topeka, Marysville and then
over the Grand Island railway to
Grand Island.
The proposed route will cut out a
great amount of mileage. In fact it
will eliminate the greater portion or
the Kansas and Colorado divisions.
No little trouble has been experienced
recently by the officials of the road
owing to the excess mileage which is
involved in the present route. A num-
ber of the heaviest shippers in the
United States are advocating this
change of routing. Connected with
this the officials think that the pro-
posed policy will eliminate large
amount of trouble which is now eX-
perienced in making connections,
This plan is for the benefit of bet
ter and quicker service" said one of
the officials this morning. "At present
we are getting the freight through to
the coast without any com Implications
to the shippers, but the present rout-
ing makes large amount of extra
work for the officials along the line
which will be cut if the proposed new
routing is put into effect"
Union Pacific to Run Football Special.
The Union Pacific will run a SPECIAL
train from Lawrence to Manhattan
next Saturday to accommodate those
who wish to attend the Kansas uniVer-
sity and Kansas State Agricultural
college football game which is to be
played at Manhattan. On the trip to
Manhattan the special will leave To-
peka at 1920 o'clock in the morning.
Topeka is the only station between
Lawrence and Manhattan at which
the special will stop on the morning
trip. on the return trip the train Will
leave Manhattan after the game at
o'clock in the evening and arrive in
Topeka at 9:40 in the morning. On
this trip stops will be made at all sta
tions along the route. The special VIII
be made UP of eight coaches.
To Run Teachers Special.
A teachers special will be run by
the Union Pacific for the benefit of
those who wish to attend the State
Teachers convention which is to be
held in Topeka November and Z. |
The train will leave Salina at O'Clock
in the morning and arrive in Topeka
at II o'clock on the morning of No
vember 6. A return trip will be made
after the close of the meeting. The
schedule will be announced in the
State Journal later. The trains will
be made up of six or seven coaches.
The New Depot.
Although the plans and specifica
tions for the new Union Pacific freight
depot which is to be built in Topeka !
have net been received by the local
officials a general idea of the build !
ing was given out this morning by the !
officials.
An addition of about sixty feet is
fn he
building. The present building is to |
be raised and the present platform
will be torn down. Instead of the |
platform a shed will be built along /
the south side of the building. This |
last plan was brought about by the |
commission men of Topeka. The Of