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Its possibilities were realized in the seventeenth century by one '''Francesco Lana''', a Jesuit monk, who designed, but never constru Three-quarters of a century ago, or thereabouts, another Frenchman, '''M. Giffard''', designed and made

...the year 1858 confirmed Mr. Pullman in the opinions which he had formed in earlier years, and led him to resolve upon vigorous action. He began operations in ...er of passenger rolling stock in this country during the past quarter of a century, and he was naturally much amused the other day when one of the London dail

...r having considered the claims of the "Flying Scotsman" and the "Twentieth Century Limited", admitted that the "Orient Express" might claim to be the most fam ...xpress", with its through connexion via Budapest and Belgrade, has arrived earlier. The Constanta steamer, moreover, is a "Saturdays only" institution. But wh