Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1880 — Comfort on a Railroad Train. [ARTICLE]

Comfort on a Railroad Train.

There is nothing more disagreeable to a weary traveler than dirty cars, unbalanced tracks and dingy stations. In this respect Western railroads are fast improving, and the day is not far distant when they will excel their Eastern competitors in neatness, comfort and rapidity of transit. O f the many roads leading west from Chicago, the Chicago, Rock Island aud Pacific may properly be classed as one of the best, if not the best. This road is magnificently equipped throughout, carefully m anagt d i a all its departments, officered by competent and prudent men who fire gentlemanly and courteous to its patrons, and its tracks are always in excellent condition. The cars and other rolling-stock of this road are the very best that money can produce, and, while trains are run promptly on time, no pains are spared for the safety, convenience and comfort of passengers. On account of its wide reputation as a first-class road, and the very few accidents which have occurred upon it, the Rock Island is now enjoying its full share of the “boom” of increasing business. The line is double-tracked through the State of Idinois, and during tbe present season a second track will be laid through lowa, thus making it the first double-track railroad from Chicago to Council Blufls. Readers intending to “go West” should make a note of these facts, and enjoy a trip over the Rock Island.