fine china wobbling at ninety miles an hour, because dignity shouldn't stop at the platform.
means eating a proper sit-down meal aboard a moving train, usually in a dedicated car with tables, linens, and a kitchen somewhere behind you.
from born in 1868 when george pullman rolled out the delmonico, the first purpose-built dining car, so wealthy passengers wouldn't have to stop and eat at grimy trackside depots.
orient express — 1883 paris to istanbul, silver service and agatha christie's murder plot
california zephyr — amtrak route still serving fresh meals through the rockies today
trans-siberian railway — restaurant car changes menu and staff at every national border crossed
flying scotsman — 1920s british line famous for its onboard three-course lunches