stackyFACTSBefore this luxury innovation, train passengers had to rely on terrible, hasty meals grabbed during brief station stops. Pullman realized wealthy travelers would gladly pay exorbitant prices for decent steaks cooked on a moving locomotive. He transformed rail journeys from a starving endurance test into a high-end rolling restaurant experience.
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