Show railroads to adopt automobile to combat yes automobile C CHICAGO american railroads having watched painfully v while the automobile sliced a big percentage from their total pass passenger enger revenues have decided to fight this competition with of all things automobiles and the traveling pub lie lic which sees merit in both the railroad and auto nods i approvingly effective may 1 a new train auto service will be inaugurated by 11 leading western railroads in key cities it works this way bound for a distant destination can leave the car at home riding comfortably by train to a key point within easy driving distance there they can rent a modern five passenger sedan at a nominal rate garavant ga lavant around the surrounding country as much as they like and return home again by train hugh W siddall rail executive in charge of the plan calls it the railroads answer to the prayer of the traveler who likes the mobility of an automobile at certain points but dislikes driving long intermediated distances the train auto combination is expected to be especially popular with traveling salesmen who ean can make inake advance reservations be met at the train by a representative with the car and complete their business in a fully insured and maintained vehicle executives point to the time saving features maintaining that long distance travelers can co complete the long part of their trip more quickly and comfortably than by automobile the system was evolved by an organization headed by edward and R H rogers of lincoln lincol n neb pioneer automobile operators negotiations negotiation s still are under wa way y with other western roads and it is expected that eventually the auto service will be available in practically every town of population or more throughout the west and south the cars will look exactly like privately owned autos and will be replaced with nw new models each year five passenger sedans were chosen because they offered maximum carrying capacity for passengers I 1 and luggage |