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Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, the true mirror of a phenomenal era, a volume of original, entertaining and instructive historic and descriptive writings, showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress .. (1899)

Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, Pa., A. J. Holman & Co · leaf 694

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the cars developed into the compartment system, with sidedoors, there being high transverse partitions with scats on each side, so thatin a full compartment half the passengers must ride backward. The carsare usually short, with two or three axles, but about 1S7U the American sys-tem of mounting… … AN AMERICAN FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE. as steam heat, toilet arrangements, ample light, luxurious finish, etc., whichhave long been a matter of course in this country, are quite end of the cen-tury improvements in Europe, and generally below the standards observedin this country. Sleeping cars were used…

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