Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1900 — BIG ENGINE IS SPEEDY. [ARTICLE]

BIG ENGINE IS SPEEDY.

Special Train of Colorado Excursionists Tests New Locomotive. Railway men of all classes are watching with much interest the tests of the "1300 series" of the Rock Island road, the largest running out of Chicago in passenger service. Engine No. 1201 was given its first severe test for power and speed last week. The patrons of the Rock Island's first excursion to Colorado occupied fourteen of the largest and heaviest coaches. This was enough for two trains to be pulled by ordinary passenger engines of the day, considering the speed required. The big engine did all that was expected of it and more Between Chicago and Rock Island it pulled that train of fourteen coaches with ease on schedule time, and when called on for a little extra (Tort developed a speed of over 72 nt'.’es an h >ur. Engines of that class will haul all the special trains which will be used by the Rock Island in its series of Colorado excursions, at the rate of oqe fare plus $2.00 for the round trip, Three more excursions, will be given, leaving here July 0, July 17 and August 1. The departing time of the special'rains will be 4:45 p. m., but on tlie dates named excursion tickets will also be honored on all regular trains. The special trains to be used are high class throughout. Through dining car service is provided and the run from Chicago to Colorado ts made wiih.only one night on the road. Excursion rates will be made to Colorado and Utah from all points on the line of the Rock Island between the Missouri River and Chicago.—Chi-cago-Ocean.