Capitol Limited (B&O train) from Pennsylvania Station in New York City to Chicago, via Washington, D.C. Once west of the Pennsy's Newark station in New Jersey, the train used the Lehigh Valley and Reading Railroad as far as Philadelphia, where it reached B&O's own rails to Chicago. It was designed to compete against the luxury trains of the rival Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central Railroad. Although the B&O's longer route put it at a competitive disadvantage in New York for time-sensitive travelers, the B&O offered such luxuries in the 1920s as onboard secretaries, barbers, manicures, and valets. The "Capitol's" "Martha Washington"-series dining cars
West Reading, Pennsylvania on March 18, 1907. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007. The borough is governed by a seven-member council. The President of the Council is Nicholas F. Imbesi and the Vice President is Philip Wert. The five other members are as followed: David Amato, Christopher Lincoln, Nicholas Gardecki, Kirk Mullen, and Suzanne Thompson. The mayor of the Borough is Andrew Kearney. The council is made up of six Democrats and one Republican. The Magisterial District Judge of West Reading is Eric J. Taylor. West Reading, Pennsylvania West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was