Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1917 — Private Cars And Diners To Come Off [ARTICLE]

Private Cars And Diners To Come Off

Traveling direct will become a thing of the past under government operations of railroads. Under Secretary McAdoo the last ounce of efficiency will be demanded from the present equipment. The private car and extra fare specials have already been curtailed. Dining coaches and club cars will be next to go. Millionaires’ magificent palaces on wheels are now abolished. Of one thousand two hundred special private cars in the nation only those used by officials to make quick trips are today in service. Pullmans are being taken off many roads. Theatrical troupes and circus performers are being compelled to use regular passenger equipment.