John Cowgill's Literature Site
This is a demonstration of a sleeping car. The sleeping car is an old car from the Pennsylvania Railroad at the Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish, Florida. The lady in the demonstration is Heather, a volunteer at the museum who willingly volunteered herself.
This is the Pullman sleeping car from the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Looking down the hallway from the Porter’s area.
Oh, this is Heather, a volunteer at the Florida Railroad Museum and the volunteer for the demonstration. She is standing in the Porter’s area.
This is Heater’s boot in the shoe shine box. While passengers slept, the Porter went to each area to shine the passenger’s shoes. Obviously, Heather’s boot is kind of tall.
The bed.
Heather getting ready for bed.
Heather with her sock off.
A Passenger room the way it looks when the beds are stored away.
This is Heather along for the ride.