02428cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000200011524501400013524600350027526400510031030000470036133600260040833700260043433800360046050000310049650802300052752011590075753400450191665300440196165300370200585600430204299900170208551341UtSlPG20260610134200.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aShaw, Milton M.10aNine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train :bAn Account of a Tour of Railroad Conductors from Philadelphia to the Pacific Coast and Return1 a9,000 Miles on a Pullman Train 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-03-02  aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif, profwebs and the
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available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train" by Milton M. Shaw is a travelogue documenting a journey taken by a group of railroad conductors in the late 19th century. The narrative begins in the late 1800s as the party sets off from Philadelphia to explore the railroads that span the United States, offering a rich account of the experiences and encounters along their 9,000-mile adventure.  The opening of the book introduces readers to the grand departure at Broad Street Station, filled with excitement and farewells as the group boards their train. Shaw describes the train's details and introduces key figures, including the conductors and service staff responsible for their journey. As the train rolls out, the author provides vivid snapshots of the setting, highlighting the camaraderie within the group as well as the meticulous preparation that went into organizing the trip. With a tone that mixes eager anticipation and detailed observations, the beginning sets the stage for a journey filled with experiences, hospitality, and the exploration of new terrains and cultures encountered along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Description and travel  aRailroad travel -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51341  c92179d92179