The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-08
4PAN-AMER|CAN" |. & N. TRAIN IS
 GOAL OF YEARS
Represents Portion of $33,- 100000 That Has Been Appropriated by Railroad.
 Report Good Trip

"The Pan-American" represents a portion of the $33,OOO,OOO that has been appropriated by the Louisville and Nashville railroad for schedule of development embracing tracks, equipment and many other items en- tering into the roads capacity to serve the public.
 J. K. Tidgely, general passenger agent at New Orleans, called atten- tion to this aspect of the Pan Amer ican train to members of the Bir- mingham party making the initial trip to the Crescent City.
 R. D. Pusey, general passenger agent, with headquarters at Louis vile, said:
 Objective of Yenrs
 Tt is the fulfillment of an objec- tive of IS years; I might say dream. We were about to institute this train in 1914 when the World war broke out and the universe shook. Next we set a date in 1918. Then we en- tered the war and everything became subservient to winning the war. After we had settled on this year there came the deflation period. We hesi- tated then set our jaws and went to 1t. The train Is here and here to stay.
 We are more than gratified. There were 50 paid passengers on board when We left Cincinnati and 60 more came aboard at Louisville. All along the line we received an encouraging welcome and none was more gratify- ina "a the xVa received A la bama and in Birmingham."
 w. NJ Camp of Atlanta, superin- tendent of the Pullman service, said that he had never known an initial passenger train to have it's Pullmans so well filled. Practically all Pull man space on the an-American was taken.
 Comment on Service
 Speaking of the train and the serv- ice William H.. Manly. cashier of the Birmingham Trust and Savings bank. who made the trip from Birmingham, said:
 "Everything about the Pan-Amer- ican is tastefully luxurious. I like the browns and grays that predomi nate throughout. They are thorough ly restful. The observation car is the roomiest and altogether most commodious that I have ever seen.
 "The dining car service is practical ly perfect, because not only is there a varied menu from. which to draw but the cuisine is flawless. It is really like having well cooked meal at home"
 There was only one word for Joseph H. Settle, division passenger agent, who had charge of the Birmingham party to and from Mobile. MT. Settle not only did the stated courtesy but he added courtesy on courtesy. J. H. McCary. J. J. Gilmore, Erskine Ram sey, MT. Manly and the entire Bir mingham delegation had wants and wishes attended to we'll nigh before they developed
 Speaking of the financial aspect of the new train. Mir. Pusey said: We feel that the Pan American has iusti- fled itself financially from the start. We expect to make the s3,500 cost of train operation now and we are build ing on the service and the return of normal conditions in forming our ex- pectations for the future"
 Handsome Bank Building
 The Birmingham delegation paid visit while in New Orleans to the new Hibernia bank building, which towers to height of 353 feet. It's banking room is a magnificent example of modern interior architecture and from the tower one may get splendid birdseye view of New Orleans and sur roundings to the four points of the compass,
 Visitors were struck with the long line of municipal docks built with state aid and realized what Alabama can do for Mobile if state aid to port of Mobile is voted this fall.
 Hotels in New Orleans are crowded. The streets pulse with live and brisk people. There are numbers of one way automobile streets that en- able safety for pedestrians and do not seem to inconvenience the automo- bilists.
 From the top of the Hibernia bank building one may see the lines of the industrial canal, which will furnish dustries away from the tides of the river.
 Ducks Galore
 Travellers along the Mississippi sound see ducks galore in the stretches of saw grass and hundreds of fishing and hunting lodges stretch along the way. Game protection has made sport possible for everyone and, judging from the number of hunting lodges. there are thousands of hunt CTS. There Is always a Birmingham party or so on the duck hunting grounds.
 The PanAmerican return trip was well patronized, sleepers taking on numbers at Mobile and Montgomery, as well as New Orleans.
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