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The patrons of the Central Branch of the Missouri Pacific can now ride on one of the new gas trains. Wednesday forenoon, without previous announcement, the new motor train pulled into Stockton. There is no certain knowledge as to the plans of the passenger department of the Missouri Pacific as to the type of service to be given to the towns of the Central Branch. However, it is generally believed that this type of train will supply the regular service, with steam trains used when weather conditions make that kind of train necessary. The new train is a greatly improved model over the little old panting motorcar that stirred up so much ridicule and general disgust when it appeared on the Branch last fall. The new motorcar is 74 feet long and has sufficient power to pull two extra cars. It will seat 40 passengers and has enough mail and express capacity for ordinary times. While there is no local enthusiasm for motor transportation, the communities along the Central Branch cannot complain if they are generally given the same type of service offered by the railroads to similarly situated communities. We should extend thanks to passenger officials who visited Stockton some months ago for considering our objection to the panting jitney. It would just as well to withhold comment until some official announcement about permanent service has been received. Anyhow, the communities along the Central Branch will be better satisfied with the new service than they would have been with the old motor.