Thank you Nikos as always.
Go Trump!
I remember as a child, maybe late 50’s (?), traveling once on the train with my Mother for some reason. It was great fun. Back then the dining car was a real “dining car”; ie, linen table cloth, nicely dressed waiter that took our order. I had Chicken a La King! A great memory.
I hope you all had a great 4th. God Bless America, and God Bless Trump!
Yes, you’re memory is right. The Pullman staff really knew how to serve. My brother and I would go from Chicago to Spokane and stary with the grandparents for the whole Summer. WE had our own sleeper. EVery meal was served on that heavy silverware. Butter covers, warmers. You ordered OFF A MENU!!!!!! NO on Amtrak it’s paper plates and plastic utensils, and it’s McDonalds, Chicken or hot dogs.
My grandparents ran the MOMON HOUSE where the railroaders stayed and ate between the Indianapolis-Chicao-Louisville routes All stopped in Monon. The staff on the trains were all friends of the family. It was common for dad (jr) to put us on the train and travel North to grandmas or south to my cousins houses In college I’d take the train home for a day and return in time for curfew. When grandpa died leaving grandma a widow with 7 , it was the railroad men who would drop off shoes or a basket of pears or a dozen eggs They and their families were family. Never had need of a sleeper car but was always treated extremely well Knew I was safe and loved when I rode the Boilermaker Special.