Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1877 — American vs. English Railways. [ARTICLE]

American vs. English Railways.

The Engineer-in-Chief of the Australian colony of Victoria has during the past two years made a tour of the world to examine the railway systems of all countries. The result is given in an elaborate report. He is of the opinion that our ordinary passenger cars are decidedly inferior to English first-class carriages, especially in long journeys. “ The want of support for the head and shoulders, the draughts and chills which from one window will sweep over fifty or sixty passengers, are all drawbacks to the American system. Again, the newsboys and hawkers passing up and down become an insufferable nuisance. On the other hand, there is no doubt but that the American cars do give great facilities for collecting and examining tickets, and consequently do save many delays.”