Dining Car Collection

Female stewardess, 1917
A Dining Car Waitress in her crisp white apron stands in the doorway of dining car No. 9546 on Platform 2, Paddington Station in 1917

Passengers taking lunch in a dining car
5308398 Passengers taking lunch in a dining car.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting passengers taking lunch in a dining car on the Great Northern Railway. Dated 19th century)

The 'Silver Palace' dining room car
5308324 The 'Silver Palace' dining room car.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Silver Palace' dining room car which were on the Erie)

A dining car of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lit
5308191 A dining car of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lit.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dining car of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lits. Dated 19th century)

A dining car on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
5308323 A dining car on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dining car on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. Dated 19th century)

Dining Car on the Union Pacific Railway (engraving)
1057007 Dining Car on the Union Pacific Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dining Car on the Union Pacific Railway)

Interior of a Pullman Train, 1874 (engraving)
1775529 Interior of a Pullman Train, 1874 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Pullman trains in Great Britain were mainline luxury railway services that operated with)

In the dining car (chromolitho)
1094027 In the dining car (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the dining car)

Drinking Suchard cocoa in the dining car of a train (chromolitho)
974380 Drinking Suchard cocoa in the dining car of a train (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drinking Suchard cocoa in the dining car of a train)

Dining car owned by the International Sleeping Car Company on the Iraq Government Railways (b / w photo)
6014768 Dining car owned by the International Sleeping Car Company on the Iraq Government Railways (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Woman Regards a Menu in the Dining Car of a Luxury 1940s Train, 1943 (screen print)
3034720 Woman Regards a Menu in the Dining Car of a Luxury 1940s Train, 1943 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

A New Dining-Car for the East Coast Scotch Express (b / w photo)
1600041 A New Dining-Car for the East Coast Scotch Express (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Dining-Car for the East Coast Scotch Express)

A Chef at work in the galley of a Baltimore & Ohio train (b / w photo)
PNP246337 A Chef at work in the galley of a Baltimore & Ohio train (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Dining car on a train, advertisment for Ueberkinger Sprudel table water (chromolitho)
6030691 Dining car on a train, advertisment for Ueberkinger Sprudel table water (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dining car on a train)

Advertisement for luxury travel on the Rock Island Line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (chromolitho)
5235908 Advertisement for luxury travel on the Rock Island Line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (chromolitho) by American School

Great Northern Railway (engraving)
1099874 Great Northern Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Northern Railway)

George M. Pullman (1831-97) (b / w photo)
PNP246933 George M. Pullman (1831-97) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Restaurant car in a luxury train, (colour litho)
CHT184972 Restaurant car in a luxury train, (colour litho) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1942); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

With the First British Troops to cross the American Continent (engraving)
1038168 With the First British Troops to cross the American Continent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dame Flora Robson March 1972 drink a toast to old times as the Brighton Belle train ran for the last time from Victoria as a special champagne farewell excursion

Engraving depicting passengers taking lunch in a dining car, 19th century
Engraving depicting passengers taking lunch in a dining car

Sunset at the Former Lake Louise Train Station in Alberta, Canada
The former Lake Louise Train Station, built in 1910, is now a National Heritage Rail Station. The historic long cabin depot has been turned into a restaurant since 1994

TRAVEL POSTER, c1882. Poster wishing luck to travelers, with scenes of immigrants arriving by steamship, a man and mule pulling a boat down a canal, two bandits on horseback robbing travelers

CHINA: RAILROAD, 1918. A dining car of the American-Chinese Express in China. Photograph by James Maxwell Pringle, 1918

American lithograph poster, c1890
CHICAGO & ALTON RAILROAD. American lithograph poster, c1890

Diners In Railroad Dining Car
United States: c. 1940. Passengers on a train in the dining car for dinner

Dining car on Orient Express
Dining car on the Orient Express. Wood engraving published Paris, c1885

Orient Express / Diningcar
An interior view of passengers in the dining car

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Step back in time to 1917, where a female stewardess gracefully navigates the bustling dining car of the Orient Express. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a bygone era, as passengers indulge in delectable cuisine while traversing breathtaking landscapes. In another scene, an engraving captures the elegance and sophistication of the Dining Car on the Union Pacific Railway. Passengers are immersed in luxury as they dine amidst plush interiors adorned with intricate details. Transport yourself further back to 1874 through an enchanting engraving showcasing the interior of a Pullman Train. The dining car exudes opulence, transporting guests into a world where fine dining meets unparalleled comfort. A vibrant chromolitho painting depicts passengers relishing their experience while sipping Suchard cocoa in yet another train's dining car. Laughter fills the air as travelers forge connections over shared meals and delightful conversations. Moving across continents, we encounter a black and white photograph capturing an iconic moment aboard Iraq Government Railways' International Sleeping Car Company-owned dining car. This timeless image showcases how food brings people together regardless of cultural boundaries. Fast forward to the 1940s, where luxury trains continue to captivate imaginations. A screen print from this era reveals a woman engrossed in perusing an exquisite menu within the confines of a lavish dining car on a luxury train. It epitomizes indulgence at its finest during wartime hardships. Not all moments captured are idyllic; some lithographs remind us that even glamorous journeys face challenges like derailments. However, these incidents only serve to highlight our unwavering determination to provide exceptional service despite adversity. An engraving from yesteryears humorously portrays Teddy-G's request for assistance: "The same for me, " he says with jest, suggesting that getting multiple men would be necessary for such demanding work within these culinary havens on wheels. Witness progress unfold before your eyes with captivating black and white photographs showcasing the introduction of a new dining car for the East Coast Scotch Express.