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l-'. ■■ilion of Uic Kallrnadi The first railroad oonstructed in New York State was the Mohawk & Hudson [now a part of the New York Central], which was formerly opened d uring1 the summer of 1831. The equipment conBistedof i lucomntive "De Witt Clinton" and three pioneer cars of the state coach design. It was the foundation of the magnificent System that now unites reat commercial centers of the East and West. Since its inceptlon, the poliey of New York Central has been progress,improvetnent, expansión. It has trrown from 17 miles to over -. 00 miles of shining' steel ; frota one primitive t; ain to nearly six huijdred last expres8 and local trains. H is proteotcd by the most periect system of bloek signáis in the world, and its trains arrive at and depart from Grand Central Station, the very center of Now York City. Instead of the stage coach, you now step into one of the famous limited trains of the Now York Central, -which has been designated by the press of two continents, "America's Greatest Kailroad" - and whirled its im))erial bljjhway at a mile a minute. Everywhere the surroundings bespeak luxurv and refinement. There is an air of harmony and comfort pevading the atmosphere that thetravelcrappreeiates. If you want to read, there is an excellent library to select from: if you desire to appease the appetite, it is cheerfully arranged by the chef, and when then the symptoms of slumber become manifest, you retire tothe privacy of a luxurious compartment for repose. 70