The Washington times., 1937-01-07
FAMOUS TRAINS
SPEED THR0NG
TO RESORTS

They're on their way and have
oeen since early December.
Earlier this year than ever be.
lore vast army of sun-worship-
perS are heading for the palm
arnged shores Of Florida where
!1fe Is lived with a song and
happiness taken for granted.
Mr.. Edward Plack, assistant
general passenger agent of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway in
washington, stated that more
people each succeeding season
nave learned that the smart and
economical way of really "out-
whiting winter" is to pack up and
move to Florida as soon as Jack
Frost begins his nefarious toe
Clpping-smart, because there's
every amusing, carefree, health.
1u diversion to make them for.
get their winter cares and wor-
rleS; economical, because these
all-season visitors have learned
That they can spend the entire
winter in Florida at much the
same living costs as at home.
Second Train Added
Because of the present unpre-
cedented travel to Florida on the
Seaboard Air Line Railway trains,
That company is operating two
orange Blossom Special trains.
For years the Orange Blossom
special, Florida'S famous all-air-
conditioned train, operated over
the Pennsylvania, r. F. & p, and
Seaboard Air Line railways, has
been recognized as an outstanding
one-night-out train between New
York and Florida. This year one
complete Orange Blossom Special
will operate solid from New York
to Miami, and another solid from
New York to st. Petersburg. Both
Of these trains will pick UP pas
sengers at Washington; the Miami
train leaves Washington at 500
p m, and the st. Petersburg
train at 6:10 p. m, and are com
pletely air-conditioned.
Air Conditioned
Air conditioning means the
control of temperature and hu.
midity the same in winter as in
summer. It completely elini.
mates dust, dirt, smoke. and
greatly reduces noise.
Mr.. Plack reports that the pres
ent completely air conditioned
train service now in effect will
continue throughout the winter
season to Florida and the South.
The six Southern States served
oy the Seaboard form a great
winter playground. Hunting and
fishing are enjoyed in all of them,
while golf courses stud this SUNNY
land like stars in the clear, blue
sky.
Serves Many Points
The Carolina resorts - Pine.
hurst, Southern Pines and Cam.
den-all served by the Seaboard,
offers an ideal spot to break the
Journey to or from Florida.
Sea Island, Ca, conveniently
reached from the Seaboard sta
tlon at Thalmann, offers all out
door sports in it's unique setting.
This year again, the Seaboard
has on sale 18-day, 20-day and
season limit tickets, good for stop.
over at any point going and re-
turning without additional cost.
In addition, all round-trip tickets
reading over the Seaboard Air
Line, to Miami or West Palm
Beach, or to any point between
these two cities will be honored
via st. Petersburg and Tampa if /
desired without additional cost.
This permits holder to visit both
the Atlantic Coast and Gulf
Coast of Florida.
Mr.. Plack reports the "ship
your auto by rail plan" has be-
come more popular each day. On
this plan you can ship your auto
mobile for the price of a pas
senger ticket at 4 cents per mile,
provided a minimum of two per-
sons travel in passenger train
service on tickets good in sleeping
cars; or, three using day coach.