From the pages of the Official Guide, September 1938

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The Federal Express

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
August 7, 1938

173 Train Number 172
Daily Miles (New York, New Haven & Hartford) Services Daily
8 00P Dp 0.0 Boston, MA (South Station) (ET) T C Ar 6 45A
8 05P Boston, MA (Back Bay Station) C 6 40A
9 00P Ar 43.8 Providence, RI T C Dp 5 40A
9 10P Dp Ar 5 30A
9 42P 70.8 Kingston, RI C 4 53A
10 03P 87.6 Westerly, RI C 4 29A
10 31P Ar 106.0 New London, CT C Dp 4 00A
10 39P Dp Ar 3 50A
11 45P Ar 156.8 New Haven, CT C Dp 2 50A
Through Sleeper Washington-Springfield (except Saturdays)
97 Connecting Train Number (NYNH&H) (See Note for Sundays) 412
7 30P Dp 0.0 Springfield, MA C Ar 7 50A
8 25P 25.4 Hartford, CT C 7 00A
9 27P Ar 62.0 New Haven, CT C Dp 5 50A
12 00A Dp 156.8 New Haven, CT C Ar 2 35A
12 24A Ar 173.5 Bridgeport, CT C Dp 2 14A
12 34A Dp Ar 2 05A
2 00A Ar 232.0 New York, NY (Penn Station) C Dp 12 45A
Through Sleeper Providence-Philadelphia
(See notes for days of operation)
179 Connecting Train Number (Pennsylvania)
4 30A Dp 0.0 New York, NY (Penn Station) C
6 40A Ar 91.4 Philadelphia, PA (Broad St. Sta.) C
(Pennsylvania Railroad)
2 35A Dp 232.0 New York, NY (Penn Station) C Ar 12 25A
2 50A 242.0 Newark, NJ C 12 09A
247.5 Elizabeth, NJ C 11 59P
F 3 03A 252.8 Rahway, NJ C
3 49A 290.1 Trenton, NJ C 11 20P
4 19A 317.9 North Philadelphia, PA C 10 53P
4 28A Ar Philadelphia, PA (30th St. Station) C Dp 10 43P
4 35A Dp Ar 10 38P
4 53A 336.7 Chester, PA C 10 20P
5 18A 350.1 Wilmington, DE C 10 04P
6 35A Ar 418.5 Baltimore, MD C Dp 8 54P
6 54A Dp Ar 8 43P
7 45A Ar 458.6 Washington, DC (ET) C Ar 8 00P

Train 173 (Boston-Washington): 16 stops, 11:45, 39.0 MPHTrain 172 (Washington-Boston): 16 stops, 10:45, 42.7 MPH

NOTE for No. 173 connection from Springfield to New Haven: "On Sunday, also July 4th and September 5th leaves Springfield 7:35 p.m., Hartford 8:15 p.m., arrives New Haven 9:05 p.m.—no baggage service."

NOTE for No. 172 connection from New Haven to Springfield: "On Sunday leaves New Haven 8:00 a.m., arriving Hartford 9:00 a.m., Springfield 9:45 a.m."

(Pennsylvania Railroad Notes)

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Finest Roadbed and Heaviest Rail in America—You Can Sleep restfully

HELL GATE BRIDGE ROUTE SERVICES.

THROUGH CAR SERVICE

No. 172—Federal Express.

Sleeping Cars...Washington to Boston—6 Single Bedrooms, Buffet Lounge, Sun Parlor and 12-Section, Drawing-room.

Washington to Boston—10 Section, 2 Compartment, Drawing-room (exc. Saturday).

Washington to Springfield—12 Section, Drawing-room (except Saturday) (open at New Haven until 5:30 a.m.).

New York to Boston—12 Section, Drawing-room (open 9:15 p.m.).

Parlor Car...Washington to New York—Buffet Lounge.

Through Coach...Washington to Boston.


No. 173—Federal Express.

Sleeping Cars...Boston to Washington—6 Single Bedrooms, Buffet Lounge, Sun Parlor and 12 Section, Drawing-room.

Boston to Washington—10 Section, 2 Compartment, Drawing-room (except Saturday).

Springfield to Washington—12 Section, Drawing-room (daily, except Saturday) (open in New Haven upon arrival).

New York to Washington—12 Section, Drawing-room (opens 9:15 p.m.).

Providence to Philadelphia—12 Section, Drawing-room (Sundays, July 10th to August 28th, inclusive; also July 4th and September 5th) (in No. 179 from New York).

Through Coach...Boston to Washington.


Washington Sleepers may be occupied until 8:00 a.m.

All trains air-conditioned. Coaches on all trains unless otherwise noted.

(New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Notes)


THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY

THROUGH CAR SERVICE—Air-Conditioned Coaches on all trains except as otherwise noted.

No. 172—The Federal—Bedroom Car Washington to Boston (Single rooms). Sleeping Cars Washington to Boston; Washington to Springfield, except Saturday (No. 412 from New Haven); New York to Boston. Club Lounge Car Washington to Boston (Broiler Buffet).

No. 173—The Federal—Bedroom Car Boston to Washington (Single rooms). Sleeping Cars Boston to Washington; Springfield to Washington (except Saturday) (No. 97 week-days, No. 95 Sunday to New Haven); Providence to Philadelphia Monday, September 5th, only (No. 179 from New York). Club Lounge Car Boston to Washington (Broiler Buffet).

Regularly Assigned Cars Air-Conditioned.

SLEEPING CAR OCCUPANCY - CARS ARE READY AT

New Haven - Cars en route from Springfield upon arrival.
New York, Pennsylvania Station - 9:30 p.m.
Providence - 9:00 p.m.

MUST BE VACATED AT

Boston, South Station - 7:30 a.m.
New Haven - Cars en route to Springfield must be vacated at 5:30 a.m.