Is there a historical society that devotes itself to the Pullman Co, its history and operations? I have Google searched for it, but I get a museum, which is fine, but not what I'm looking for. I have a book on Pullman too. I just want to find out more about life on board a Pullman sleeper. Thanks in advance.
Type in Pullman Historical Society on Google. I'm sure you'll find something.
The Pullman Museum is in Pullman, IL
Oh, for heaven's sake, start with the Pullman library at IRM, and ask the staff there where to find any more-detailed information.
By Email: pullmanlibrary@irm.org
By Letter: Illinois Railway Museum Pullman Library Post Office Box 427, Union, IL 60180
By Phone: Wednesdays 10:00am to 4:00pm at 815-923-2020
There have been plenty of articles about 'life as a Pullman conductor' over the years in Trains Magazine; there are probably others with specific details or anecdotes for other kinds of Pullman employee, on and off the actual trips.
William Moedinger wrote of some of hhis exxperiences as a Pullman conductor, in several installments, in Trains. If you have access to the files, you will find his memoirs in the following issues:
February 1970, pp.41-47; March 1970, pp. 40-47; May 1970, pp. 38-43; October 1972, pp. 38-43; June 1978, pp. 22-28; and December 1978, pp. 22-30.
Classic Trains also had an article in the Summer 2005 issue, on pp. 64-73.
Johnny
DeggestyWilliam Moedinger wrote of some of his experiences as a Pullman conductor, in several installments, in Trains.
All of which are eminently readable as well as illustrative. To Bill Moedinger I owe the useful insight that it is easier to carry two 80-pound suitcases than one 50-pound one...
Thanks for the replies. I will follow up with the sources mentioned.
George
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