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Two transcontinental trains run daily between Northern Pacific eastern and western terminals. These terminals include St. Paul, Minneapolis, Superior, and Duluth in the east and Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland on the coast.

Westbound, the “North Coast Limited,” the crack train of the Northwest, leaves St. Paul at 10.15, after arrival of all morning trains from the south and east. This train has achieved the justly deserved reputation of being the peer, in general, of any train in the United States, and, in particular, for a transcontinental train, the superior of any. Its equipment is built specially for it and comprises the most modern day coaches, newly built and superb dining cars, the most complete, roomy, and sanitary Pullman tourist sleeping cars in use, the latest designed Pullman standard sleeping cars. Better still, there is a luxurious observation car with barber, bath, smoking and card rooms, buffet, and a large library. The current magazines in leather covers are also at hand, and a desk with free stationery stands in a secluded corner. A feature of this car and train, and original in its relation to it, is the fact that travelers can have their garments pressed by the porter for a reasonable fee, during the night, for example, and be supplied with them freshly pressed and cleaned upon arising in the morning. This innovation has proved a most popular one.