Show latest triumph in Railroad railroading railroading in 19 1 X BPI q 9 V L 4 2 pa r 9 rl 9 iff F 1 1 19 1 R F aa nl F 1 M 41 W q 4 W 7 1 r V A W K ephe HE completion of the now new chicago union station marks ft a noteworthy accomplishment in the history of important engineering engine cring undertakings from which travelers tm velera from till nil parts of the united states will derive pleasure and benefit the station la Is without doubt one of the finest and most designed railroad terminals in the world it forms a vital link in ili the realization of the chicago city beautiful plan simplicity city accessibility and convenience tor for the traveling public tire the essential virtues of af tho the new terminal rest and recreation rooms ro ottis ticket barber shop dining rooms stores of various kinds aud and almost every convenience ven veni tence ence known to travelers ave ift o to bo be found on the one level no steps to climb the main station la is a low monumental type of building bull dIng with a row of massive columns of classic design niong along the entire cast front once in tilde tho the traveler finds himself in a gigantic waiting room more than feet high find and brilliantly lighted through skylights in the great arch ceiling cel ling colonnades the room the walls walla of which are patterned after the architecture of ancient rome homo vor ilor dering this room are the ultra complete passenger Ha saenger terminal facilities an innovation in railway terminal design la Is a co corrence Wrence con torence room accommodating people which Is available without charge to patrons of the alio union station lines for or conferences and other meetings to give s somo orna idea of the immensity of the new station it may inny bo be stated that the main building covers an area of about three acres with a concourse cov covering square feet the entire terminal facilities cover inor moret ethan lian 35 acres and will expedite the prompt and satisfactory handling of passengers tons of baggage and trains ruins dally daily with room for future expansion ri fifteen acres of glasa glas 4 wore were used in the various coverings over the train sheds which extend more than 1200 feet beyond the main structure A total of tons of structural steel cubic fort feet of indiana limestone and cubic feet beet of granite were used in the station building and concourse the foundation consists of 1 10 49 cylindrical con croto piers from four to ten feet in diameter reaching roach ln to a depth of more than GO 60 feet below the level of the chicago river those who have had the privileges privilege of inspecting the now new station pronounce it a marvel in terminal construction st aind tire ire urging their friends to seo see it on their next net visit to Clile figo vie station Is u sea used jointly by I 1 the he pennsylvania railroad chicago 1111 st paul ry chicago Clil cago mir lington quincy it 21 R and the chicago S alton it 11 it |