Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train / An Account of a Tour of Railroad Conductors from Philadelphia to the Pacific Coast and Return

An organized excursion by a group of railroad conductors recounts a cross-country round trip to the Pacific Coast, offering a day-by-day itinerary, descriptions of life aboard Pullman dining and sleeping cars, and accounts of the hospitality and arrangements provided by railroad and Pullman officials. The narrative highlights regional scenery—desert, mountain, river, and coastal landscapes—town visits, travel delays and mishaps, and memorable encounters with local figures, and is illustrated with photographs and portraits taken or collected during the journey.