The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-03-03
Illinois Central System Says Service Is Keynote
In Handling Freight

The freight service of the Hi os Central System is founded pom prompt and
regular movement OF freight ad the conddeate treatment of patrons wants by an
c"ranHaiOnw (which strives to render a service Of satisfaction. We hold those to be
the requisite lemenSo of feht service
The Illinois Central System is among the leading railroads of the country in
namhng pershable freight Fruits from the hOpcs arriWngb by steamship arem moved
hWh rom the pWt OF Orleans in solid alnIoads for distribution to marketing
cemers. tnroughou the country. Domestic fruits and vegetables produced in Louis-
ana, MISSISSIPPI and Tennessee are loaded at stations N ouri lines and shipped to pn-
cpal points throughout THE United States and Canada, moving largely in solid rain
loads. Vegetables from the Rio rande valley of Texas move in substantial volume
through the Baton Rouge gateway ad are handled ~ the Illinois Central System
from Baton Rouge to principal points in the North and East. Solid tramloads of
lhroug hTalns from Council Bluffs to Chicago AIRY California vegetables md fruits.
transportation OF quality and quantity Is an essential for the Welbeng and de-
rapid and dependable transportation service cOnsumingc enters would have to depend
on supplies from relatively nearby points Of production. and trade generally would be
ahe Ieght A an example of the Kind OF service rendered. by the Illinois Central
System, it worthy to note thatd during the past sxn months our fast freight trains han
ohg perSnabe and other hghcass freight long. distances have made scheduled early
hWoHgu eWGlS ~ Pfc cent on I'M A bureau the ONCE OF oUr car accountant
a Chicago receives telegraph: advice of the movemento OF cars loaded with perish
able freight and is able at my time to furnish shippers of SUCH as or consgnees the
exact location and probable m of arrival OF delivery to conneingI line.
Fast merchandise rains are operated ut OF all the picpal lite or the Illinois
Central System on schedules which enable specialization in forwarding the freight
the same day received.
The Illinois Central System also rank among he leaders of the railroads in
originating coal d hmberu traffic. This. class of traffic does not require Sch rapid
movement as paishabIe freight and merchandise, but does require regular and de
tn plant and speciala tention to he freight movement % a large extent these ON
nodiesa are classified itos solid transa and handled long distances mtact thus mini
MIXING detention at terminals
Not allie are handled without delay. Delays occur from causes beyond our
conto-others from causes under our control The delays however, are extremely
small, taking into consideration the thousands of cars handled daily. A loaded car
found delayed is Immediately placed in preferred class through special carding INC
notation on waybil, and handled lin fast freight rains to avoid further delay I'd, if
possible, to overcome thta already sustained.
We are continually adding to our equipment in the effort to keep abreast Of
cars 800 stock cars and 200 fiat cars. We have recentlv placed order for 1000
additional gondoa cas and 900 additional reigeratos
We are striving constantly to perfect I'll departments of our service. We re
aze that our worth to the public is measured by the service we give, and W e invite
the public to call upon us for any service, small n large.
Constructive criticism and suggestions e invited.
c H. MARKHAM.
President, Illinois Central System.