Car ONE September 29, 2008

Befitting the conservative and professional image of RF&P, Car ONE was comfortably but modestly appointed as compared to the P.V.s of many movie stars, literary giants, and industrial titans of the 1920s, !30s and !40s. The car featured a rear platform which doubled as a speaker's rostrum for whistle-stops, an adjacent observation room suitable for relaxed traveling or business entertaining, four bedrooms with private toilets and wash stands, a bathroom and separate shower, a modest kitchen with porter's quarters, and a dining room which also served as a traveling office or boardroom. Modifications to the car over the years have been minimal.