Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1910 — SYSTEM OF A DINING CAR. [ARTICLE]

SYSTEM OF A DINING CAR.

Every lack of Space In Ita Little Kitchen Is Economised. The kitchen of -a dining car is a striking example of what can be done in economizing space. Every inch is used. \ Water tanks are suspended from the ceiling. One wall is lined with the hig range and heating ovens, while on the other are storage boxes, receptacles for pans, pots and other utensils, and a row of cupboards up under the ceiling. At one end* between the kitchen and the dining car proper, is a littte pantry which serves as a sort of vestibule. That is where the waiters place their orders and receive dishes. Every separate article of food and equipment has its place, says the WomHome Companion. Every corner and nooK inf the car has a particular function. The silver is in one place, the milk and cheese in another, the ihcat in another, and so on through the list. Everything perishable is kept in a refrigerator. While the car is in action the conductor from his position between the dining room and kitchen keeps his eyes upon the ten tables and endeavors to see that none of the diners is neglected. For all the supplies on the car he is held 'to strict account. On his trip sheet, as it is called, is put a list of everything taken on the car when it starts out. -A record of all articles sold is entered upon the sheet, and when the car comes home again all that has'not been sold must be on The equipment of a dining car conforms to standards, just as do locomotives, trucks, rails and ties. Dishes are made according to established patterns, each piece of china having the company’s qjpnogram upon it. The same is true of the linen, silver, menu holders—everything. Thus a loss can be easily traced. The waiters are allowed S2O a month for breakage. All damage in excess of that, though, they to pay for, and the cost is divided among them equally.