RE: [CBQ] Pullman and sleeping cars

["BCOJim" <bcojim@comcast.net>]

Rich,

 

What’s the title of that Pullman book?

 

Thanks.

 

Jim Ferenc

Boulder, CO

www.bouldercreekengineering.com

 

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From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rgortowski@aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:24 AM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Pullman and sleeping cars

 

 

Rupert,

 

I was reading a book on Pullman last night, and the thing the author was stressing is that Pullman created a paradigm shift when it came to the sleeper business.  A few manufacturers were building primitive sleepers when he got into the business.  His business model was different.  He built the sleeper with his own money and made money by allowing the railroad to keep the day fare, while Pullman got to keep the extra fare for the sleeper.  Lot's of details, but it was a pretty low risk venture for the railroads.  Pullman felt that people were willing to pay more to make travel more pleasent (it was truly miserable for long distance trips.)

 

In a super condensed view, he also did this to parlor cars and, to some extent, diners.  As Bob said, lots of complexity here but he was a real pioneer in the field.  Makes for interesting reading.

 

Rich

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