The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

RICHMOND AND WAEHNGTON
NEAR NEIGHBORS.

ExosIls.t RaiIroaA Facilities Drins
the Two Cities In Close
Proximity.
Richmond is just 11s miles from the
National Capital. and thanks to the
splendid railroad facilities, the Journey
may be made In considerably lees than
three hours. The Washington Southern
Railway extends from Washington to
Quantico. thirty-ive miles, thence the
Richmond. Fredericksburs and Potomac
Railrood to Richmond. Both roads are
under the same management, and Jointly
are appropriately named the Richmond
Washington line. The X. F. & p. r. r.,
while ono of the Oldest in tho country.
has the snviable reputation Of never
having killed passenger and this same
unique distinction applies to the W. s.
Railway.
The Richmond-washinE Line.
Many modern improvements, including
the double tracking OF the Richmond
Washington line. have recently been con-
summated. until to-day the line will stand
favorable comparison with any railroad
In the country. Double tracked
throughout, well graded. 100 pound steel
rail, modern block system, the latest
type of motive power and rolling stock.
trains dispatched by telephone, and what
has proved q most successful innovation
In this eection. a washed gravel roadbed.
not only protecting and draining the
roadway. but insuring the passengers Of
dustless ride over the line at all times.
An even dozen trains IN each direction.
between Richmond and Washington are
now running daily at convenient hours.
and with very few exceptions. have
through Pullmans to and from New York
City.
Richmond and the North, East
and West.
TrafYic between Richmond and the East
has increased almost incredibly in re-
cent years, 80 much SO that anticipat-
ing the demand for improved service
through trains of all-steel electrically
lighted coaches, club. dining and Pull
man parlor cars have been installed be-
tween Richmond and New York. rum
ming daily in each direction. and operated
almost exclusively to take care OF the
Richmond patrons. These trains stop
at Washington, Baltimore and West
Philadelphia, and the schedules are so
arranged as to reach each city at a con-
venient hour. Splendid service between
Richmond and the North and West IL
on both freight and passen-
ger tFdulC III COnneCtOn Win DOth tHe
Railroad and Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad via Washington. and this
service Is rapidly gaining in well merit
ed patronage.
Richmond the Gateway C1ty.
Richmond Is the leading gateway to
the Southeast, modern progressive city
as II Is. on account of its admirable
location with reference to the railroads.
and II Is necessarily a most important
The famous Florida Special and Flor
IDA Limited. the trains de luxe between
New York City and Key West Fla. are
operated via Washington and Richmond.
and IN the comfort. luxury and COM
pleteness OF their appointments are well
fitted to meet the demands Of that most
traveller. the Florida tourist.
These trains run only during the win
ter months and every precaution IL TAX
en- to maintain their schedule to the
minute. From Richmond the Atlantic
Coast Line. Sesboard Air Line and South
srn Railway spread raniike over the en-
tire South. and freight and passenger
trains pass through and around the city
with no appreciable delay whatever. The
public Il fast learning OF this superior
route. and large shippers are instruct
ing that their traffic 10 the South be
routed via Richmond" TO save time.