Mechanical engineering Dining Cars : Meiji, Taisho and Showa / Tsutomu Kawaguchi

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Mechanical Engineering
[Contents introduction]
The dining car which first appeared in 1899 has been supported by a total of 1 million workers for more than a century except for the period before and after the Pacific War, and has provided services to travelers that make long-distance travel more comfortable.
This book is written by the author who worked for Japanese National Railways and engaged in the train dining business for 27 years, based on his own experience and the materials and literature collected.
Brief history of the train dining business.
Born in Hamamatsu City in 1931.
Graduated from Komazawa-daigaku in 1955 and joined Japanese National Railways.
Worked mainly in the management and development division of related businesses including dining cars.
Retired in 1987.
Writes about travel, Ekiben, flowers, and dining cars for Railway Journal, railway magazines such as travel and railways, Chubu Nihon Shimbun, Town Magazine and Igara.