Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Maine Central r. r.
Continues to Improve
TRANSPORTATION Service
(Special to Kennebec Jounal.(

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Portland, June 27.-The public APP
preciates better service in rail
transportation. Such is the belief of
Maine Central Railroad officials, as
reflected in still further improve
ment in Maine transportation SER
vice, it was asserted today General
Passenger Agent M. l.. Harris OF
Portland, to u kennebec Journal
representative.
In company with all other sections
of Maine, Augusta is benefited by
the new summer schedule which
takes effect today. Additional trains,
better Pullman facilities and faster
schedules make up the improvement
, in the service.
Under the new schedule Augusta
business men are able to leave at a
reasonable hour, travel to Boston,
transact business and return by day.
light. In place of the former connec-
tions with The Pine Tree Limited,
which proved unsatisfactory because
of it's extremely early hour of de-
parture, the Maine Central now pro-
vides for its patrons train leaving
each week day morning at 5.54
standard time, reaching Portland at
1855 and Boston at 1l.05.
his lIdll gives tIdNtHeIS lOuf
hours and fifteen minutes to tran
sact business in the Hub before
leaving for home, adequate for most
business engagements. Returning,
the service is even better. Leaving
Boston at 800 2. NJ, and Portland
at 6.10 every week day afternoon,
The Pine Tree Limited reaches Au-
gusta at 1853. making only three
regular stops, Brunswick. Gardiner,
and Hallowell. This trip is made
without change, in Pullman ana
coach equipment, with dining car as
far as Portland.
If later departure from Boston is
desired, travellers to Augusta may
take the train leaving the Hub every
night at 7.40, reaching Gardiner at
1915 A. NJ, and Augusta at 1880.
This train. taken in conjunction with
the 5.54 morning service, permits
Augusta business men ample time
for lunch, dinner and full after
noon of engagements in Boston.
Mr.. Harris pointed out that the
Bangor Limited, which leaves Au-
gusta every week day morning at
9,27, arriving in Bangor at 11.3g,
as well as the Portland Limited, run
ming in the reverse direction out OF
Augusta at 9.45 A. NJ, and into
IOIllanu at LAD, were new auultlOnS
to the service since the summer
schedule of 1925 was in operation.
The Portland Limited furnishes a
splendid connection from Augusta,
Portland and Boston through to the
West. Ticket Agent II. L. Ardway of
this city reports a number of local
inquiries about this connection,
which leaves Augusta at 9.45 every
week day morning, arriving at
Portland at 1l45, and at Boston at
2.45 p. NJ, where 1t connects with
the Minuteman out of Boston at 5,
arriving in Chicago at the next
afternoon.
Slight additional schedule i'm
provements are made in many OF the
trains passing through Augusta.
which result in added speed and
convenience to the Maine travelling
public. Recent increases in the VOL
ume of passenger traffic are regarded
by Maine Central officials as indi-
eating the swing in the pendulum or
public favor away from autos, back
| TO rail transportation.
Present additional Improvements
| in service are made by Names rail-
| road. Mr.. Harris indicated. as an
acknowledgment of this increased
support and III the hope of still
greater public patronage.