Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 207 Shaw, Milton M. Shaw, M. M. Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train An Account of a Tour of Railroad Conductors from Philadelphia to the Pacific Coast and Return 9,000 Miles on a Pullman Train Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif, profwebs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train" by Milton M. Shaw is a travelogue documenting a journey taken by a group of railroad conductors in the late 19th century. The narrative begins in the late 1800s as the party sets off from Philadelphia to explore the railroads that span the United States, offering a rich account of the experiences and encounters along their 9,000-mile adventure. The opening of the book introduces readers to the grand departure at Broad Street Station, filled with excitement and farewells as the group boards their train. Shaw describes the train's details and introduces key figures, including the conductors and service staff responsible for their journey. As the train rolls out, the author provides vivid snapshots of the setting, highlighting the camaraderie within the group as well as the meticulous preparation that went into organizing the trip. With a tone that mixes eager anticipation and detailed observations, the beginning sets the stage for a journey filled with experiences, hospitality, and the exploration of new terrains and cultures encountered along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel Railroad travel -- United States E151 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 482203 2025-08-20T14:18:14.478926 text/html 441532 2024-10-23T00:07:37 text/html 15995103 2025-08-20T14:18:28.390856 application/epub+zip 15967999 2025-08-20T14:18:17.086915 application/epub+zip 211668 2025-08-20T14:18:15.527936 application/epub+zip 16047808 2025-08-20T14:18:36.138793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15980081 2025-08-20T14:18:24.814912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297080 2022-09-23T11:19:21.150449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391442 2025-08-20T14:18:13.082919 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371515 2024-10-23T00:07:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16165 2025-08-20T14:18:36.380817 application/rdf+xml 12781 2025-08-20T14:18:15.638884 image/jpeg 2437 2025-08-20T14:18:15.584895 image/jpeg 15863055 2025-08-20T14:18:15.023886 application/octet-stream application/zip