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Travel by Pullman: A Century of Service, 1865-1969

Brand: Brand: MBI
Manufacturer: Motorbooks Intl
ISBN 0760318573
EAN: 9780760318577
Category: Hardcover (History)
Price: $40.51  (Customer Reviews)
Dimension: 10.00 x 10.00 x 0.75 inches
Shipping Wt: 2.40 pounds. FREE Shipping (Details)
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Every evening for much of the twentieth century, 50,000 or more travelers snuggled under crisp Pullman linens, falling asleep in one state and awaking in another. This nostalgic look back at what was essentially a rolling hotel company contracted by the nation's railroads to provide guest accommodations, covers every aspect of Pullman operations, from the emerging popularity of steam-powered rail travel in the early twentieth century to its diesel-powered zenith and its eventual nadir in the 1950s and 1960s. Pullman's entire complex network of employees and services is featured, from the ticket offices that manually handled millions of reservations each year to the six car shops spread across the nation to perform heavy maintenance and repairs, and all of Pullman's porters, mechanics, cleaners, electricians, cooks, barbers, shoeshiners, and more. Illustrated with both black-and-white and color period views depicting Pullman interiors and facilities, as well as memorabilia and sales literature.

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