In the Headlight at CFRHS Library and Archives: Dinner Is Served in the Dining Car – Many passenger trains have dining cars where travelers may eat breakfast, luncheon, and dinner. A steward is in charge of the dining car. The steward greets his guests as they enter the car and ushers them to their tables. There are tables for two and tables for four. Each guest is handed a menu. Some dining cars have special menus for children. The white-coated waiters take the orders to the dining car kitchen. Here the food is served on plates, picked up by the waiters, and carried to the tables on large trays. The wide windows in the dining car permit the passengers to have a good view of the scenery while they enjoy their meals and relax in this comfortable train restaurant. From the 1940s into the 1960s, the Association of American Railroads produced Teacher’s Kits with photos of railroad scenes and explanatory booklets to educate students and their families about the railroad industry. Our CFRHS Archives is fortunate to have materials from 4 slightly different Kits from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. The weekly posts will feature these photos and the stories behind them. We will also contrast earlier and later photos of the same topic as much as possible. Notice that the rail equipment is either unmarked or is from the “East and West Railroad.” The CFRHS Library and Archives contain materials from the era of steam to that of diesel. Come visit us on Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. (fb)

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