Pullman car

Restored Pullman Train Car, ca. 1900

Personally I like anything with wheels, and that includes trains and airplanes as well as cars. So when reader Jim S. sent us the link to this beautiful, custom made Pullman car, we found it impossible to resist. We hope you enjoy this find, even though it is pretty far afield from the cars and trucks...

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https://www.theadkx.org/exhibitions-events/life-in-the-adirondacks/ Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX) is exploring the spirit, history, culture, and people of the Adirondack region. Life in the Adirondacks is the largest permanent exhibition on ADKX’s stunning 121-acre campus. The immersive installation combines authentic objects from ADKX’s collections—including guide boats, vintage railway cars, and a naturalist’s cabin—and interpretative materials with…

This past summer, I had the opportunity to attend the American Library Association Conference in New Orleans. As my husband and I planned our trip, we decided that it would be interesting to make the trip by taking a train. The trip from Wilmington, Delaware is 27 hours, so we decided to take the overnight train on the South bound journey, and fly back. We had a wonderful experience on the train, watching the towns go by in the comfort of our little “roomette.” I have always wanted to take a…

The Pullman Palace Car Company, founded by George Pullman, manufactured railroad cars in the mid-to-late 19th century through the early decades of the

“The interior of the Orient Express. This long-distance passenger train service was created in 1883.”

The Pullman Palace Car Company, founded by George Pullman, manufactured railroad cars in the mid-to-late 19th century through the early decades of the

Train was one of the main and essential means of transportation in the early 20th century. Not only important for the military, transportation of goods, it was also popular for traveling. These interesting snapshots show what passengers on the trains in the early 20th century looked like.

At the Lincoln family's Vermont estate, now a museum, an important piece of American history pulls into the station.