Re:Re: (erielack) Erie 1/10 Pint Whiskey Bottle

["Janet & Randy Brown" <jananran_@_mymailstation.com>]

All railroads used the "nips" for the same reason the airlines: portion control and ease of service.  The bottle arrived at the seat accompanied by setups and without the need to take time to measure and pour and then carefully thread the bouncing, jouncing way.  It was opened by the server in the presence of the customer or left unopened for the customer.  If the route passed through a "dry" jurisdiction where liquor sales weren't allowed, veteran travellers would order sufficient to get them through the drought and line them up on the wndow sill.

They handled beer the same way and wine the same way.

And do to this day.

Side note:  wasn't Old Forester a true Rye whiskey, unavailable for years?  Do you drink it with all due respect, or do you worship from afar?

Randy Brown
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These were used on the diner-lounge cars.  They are similar to what you would later see on the airlines.


Tim

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