Greetings from across the pond!
While we are a volunteer organization and do not have a staff to assist you
with detailed research to answer your question, I can briefly tell you that
the CB&Q did consider their female passengers in advertising, at stations
and in car design. In stations and in lounge cars, there were separate
women?s lounges that were much more comfortable in their furnishings, and
where smoking was not allowed. Even as late at the 1949 equipping of the
California Zephyr, there was a car that was specially equipped for the
female passengers.
I am forwarding this response to our Yahoo email forwarding group to allow
the 800+ members online a chance to further expound on my answer, and
possibly provide specific examples.
Thanks for writing!
Dave Lotz
BRHS
CBQ Listers ? remember to copy Dr. Drummon?s email address in your replies!
-----Original Message-----
From: Di Drummond [mailto:d.k.drummond@btinternet.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 12:15 PM
To: brhs@nsn.org
Subject: Advertising and services to attract female passengers
Dear Burllington Route Society
I am an English academic currently researching how railway companies in both
the USA and UK, through their advertising and the design of their carriages,
dining cars etc tried to attract female passengers to their railway. Can you
supply me with any information on this please?
With regards, Dr Di Drummond
Leeds UK
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