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Show Latest Triumph in Railroading & K',"j5,''l'"t!;"i''rt,,f"f ( F 1 If 111 nisi iifsafliis'- - THB completion of the new Chicago Union Station marks a noteworthy note-worthy accomplishment In the history of Important engineering undertakings, from which travelers from all parts of the United States will derive pleasure pleas-ure and benefit. The station Is without doubt one of theflnest and most efficiently designed railroad terminals In the world. It forms a vital link in the realization of the "Chicago City Beautiful Plan." Simplicity, Sim-plicity, accessibility and convenience for. the traveling public are the essential essen-tial virtues of the new terminal. Rest and recreation rooms, ticket offices, barber shop, dining rooms, stores of various kinds, and almost every convenience con-venience known to travelers, are to be found on the one level, no steps to climb. The main station Is a low monumental monumen-tal type of building with a row of ' massive columns of classic design along the entire east front. Once inside, in-side, the traveler finds himself in a gigantic waiting room more than 100 feet V high and brilliantly lighted through skylights In the great arch celling. Colonnades Inclose the room, the walls of which are patterned after j the architecture of ancient Rome. Bor-! Bor-! dering this room are the ultra-complete : passenger terminal facilities. An innovation inno-vation In railway terminal design Is a conference room accommodating 125 people, which Is available, without charge, to patrons of the Union Station Sta-tion lines for conferences and other meetings. To give some Idea of the Immensity of the new station, It may he stated that the main building covers an area of about three acres with a concourse covering 60,000 square feet. The entire en-tire terminal facilities cover more than 35 acres and will expedite the prompt and satisfactory handling of 50,000 passengers, 400 tons of baggage and 300 trains daily with room for future expansion. Fifteen acres of glass were used in the various coverings over the train sheds, which extend more than 1,200 feet beyond the main structure. A total of 17,000 tons of structural steel, 175,000 cubic feet of Indiana limestone and 10,000 cubic feet of granite were used In the station sta-tion building and concourse. The foundation foun-dation consists of 448 cylindrical, concrete con-crete piers from four to ten feet In diameter, reaching to a depth of more than -60 feet below th6 "level of the Chicago river. Those who have hud the privilege of inspecting the new station pronounce pro-nounce It a marvel In terminal construction con-struction and are urging their friends to see It on their next visit to Chicago. The station is used jointly by the Pennsylvania Railroad ; Chicago, Milwaukee Mil-waukee & St. Paul Ry, ; Chicago, Burlington Bur-lington & Qulncy R. R., and the Chicago Chi-cago & Alton R. R. |