Food on the Rails

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By Jeri Quinzio

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Food on the Rails traces the rise and fall of food on the rails from its rocky start to its glory days to its sad demise. Looking at the foods, the service, the rail station restaurants, the menus, the dining accommodations and more, Jeri Quinzio brings to life the history of cuisine and dining in railroad cars from the early days through today.

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Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: Dining Before the Dining Car Chapter Two: The Dining Car Debuts Chapter Three: Fine Dining on European Railroads Chapter Four: Transporting Restaurants Chapter Five: Streamlined Dining Chapter Six: The Golden-and Not So Golden-Era Chapter Seven: Endings and Beginnings Afterword: Take the Train Notes Bibliography Index About the Author