Word: pullmans
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...main-line service. The Pennsylvania, after experimenting with lightweight trains between Washington and Philadelphia, ordered six new light electric cars of a more conventional design from Budd Co. for commuter service. The Chicago & North Western checked lightweight trains, but instead ordered 13 conventional-weight cars last week from Pullman-Standard. Surveying the trend, N. C. Dezendorf, boss of General Motors' electromotive division, admitted: "Several years ago, when lightweight trains were first discussed, there was tremendous enthusiasm among railroads for them. I was turning down orders. There's none of that now. The Eastern roads, which were the most...
...years ago railroad enthusiasts across the nation were shocked to learn that Lucius Beebe '27 had sold his vintage private railroad car, The Gold Coast, and replaced it with a brand new pullman constructed entirely of stainless steel and plate glass, and possessed of no historical merit whatsoever...
Newark is the place where the Pullman porter comes in to brush you off for New York...
...PULLMAN SLUMP caused by airplane competition will force Pennsylvania Railroad to halt coast-to-coast through-sleeper service, make transcontinental passengers go back to switching trains in Chicago. Each through sleeper needs 15 passengers to break even, has recently averaged only nine...
...Katy executives were ordered to stay away from the office. Terse, printed notices advised the 115 displaced workers that they were out of jobs unless they reported to Denison within 48 hours; the company offered them transportation and a week's lodging aboard vintage 1910 Pullman cars, plus $4 daily for food. About 65 workers made the trip; the other 50, some with 40 years service, got two days' salary in severance...