. Revised and enlarged ed. of the science of railways . LOCOMOTIVES AXD CARS. 180 but, as a matter of fact, is, like everything elseconnected with railroads, still in a state of evolu-tion. From a simple shelf or rude couch uponwhich the waj^farer rested, amidst noisome smellsand the dust and smoke of travel, the passengernow enjo3^s a comfortable bed or, if he desires,the luxury and seclusion of a private compart-ment fitted up with every convenience, save, pos-sibly, a bath, that the best hotel affords. Theonly substantial difference between them is thatthe travelers quarters are cramped. If
. Revised and enlarged ed. of the science of railways . LOCOMOTIVES AXD CARS. 180 but, as a matter of fact, is, like everything elseconnected with railroads, still in a state of evolu-tion. From a simple shelf or rude couch uponwhich the waj^farer rested, amidst noisome smellsand the dust and smoke of travel, the passengernow enjo3^s a comfortable bed or, if he desires,the luxury and seclusion of a private compart-ment fitted up with every convenience, save, pos-sibly, a bath, that the best hotel affords. Theonly substantial difference between them is thatthe travelers quarters are cramped. If some-. Poultry Car. thing still more exclusive is desired, the travelermay hire a private car for his exclusive use. Theprice charged is not excessive when it is remem-bered that this is one of the greatest luxurieswealth or position can command. The immense distances traversed in Americasuggested the idea of the sleeping car. It is saidto have been first introduced in a rude way onthe Cumberland Valley road in 1886. The cai-w as divided into four sections by transverse par-titions. Each section contained three narrow 190 RAIL ^yA Y EQUIPMENT.
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