Show The Cost of a Sleeping Car The question is frequently asked What is the cost of a sleeping car The report of the Pullman company places the cost of 101 sleeping palace dining special and tourist cars put in service last year at 51305503 or an average of 13519 per car which gives on approximate idea of the expense of these different classes of cars comprised sleeping car equipment But more definite Information in regard to sleepers alone is given in the statement that orders have been placed at the com panys works for 119 Pullman cars the estimated cost of which is about 16500 r each The wonderful proportions which this companys business has reached are indicated by the statement that the number of cars employed in the service is 2135 of which 1849 are standard and 286 tourist or second class cars The last item shows that very great increase has been made in the accommodations for comfortable travel l lr long journeys j extended to tourist and I 9 1 home seekers who are not able to pay the rates charged in firstclass sleeping cars I |