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<p>It's interesting how the culture has changed in such a short time.</p><p>Before the railroads became An Efficient and Ecologically Sound Alternative to driving into work, people actually rode trains to avoid some of the hassles of dealing with rush hour traffic. My father used to commute into New York from New Haven. On his way back home from New York, he would patronize the bar car for a couple of drinks. Since we picked him up at the station, drinking and driving was not a problem. The bar car was something akin to the local pub, and the regulars met there to discuss the day's events.</p><p>Given the state of the New Haven railroad at that time, a couple of things amaze me:</p><p>First, that anyone was able to keep a drink in a glass. (Yes, they actually used glasses on the train. Amazing... even a bankrupt railroad let it's patrons have their libations in reuseable drinking containers.)</p><p>Second, that given the wonderful ride the New Haven offered, that there was not at least one bar car for every two commuter coaches. I can't think of a better way to smooth out a roadbed...</p><p>Erik</p>
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