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First-class train cabins strictly separated social classes

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Cabins were barricaded heavily just to keep the lower classes out of sight. Elite train riders demanded entirely separate entrances and exits to ensure they never accidentally inhaled the same air as someone holding a third-class ticket.

First-class train cabins strictly separated social classes
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