parlor car
Upscale train section
A parlor car is a railroad passenger car with individual seating rather than rows of benches, offering more comfort and privacy than standard coaches.
The term dates from an era when trains were the primary mode of long-distance travel and passengers could pay extra for amenities: They booked seats in the parlor car for the journey to Chicago.
Now largely historical.
One at rest
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- coachOne who instructs
- cabooseCrew shelter, train's end
railcar · locomotive · carriage · conductor · passenger · seating · interior · upholstery
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- restoredReturned to original condition
preserved · antique · classic · nostalgic · bygone · historical · period · steam era
Thick-pile soft fabric
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- ornateElaborately decorated
gilded · velvet · mahogany · brass · chandeliers · draperies · fine china · linen
Leaning backward at rest
- cushionedMade softer or gentler
- spaciousHaving ample room
- legroomSpace below a seat
- armrestsHorizontal chair extensions
footrests · upholstered · quietude · restful · relaxation · ease · roomy · padded
Offering beautiful views
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- routePath from A to B
- destinationIntended arrival point
- journeyTravel from place to place
itinerary · excursion · transcontinental · cross-country · departure · arrival · station · depot
sleeper
One at rest
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- coachOne who instructs
caboose · railcar · locomotive · carriage · conductor · passenger · seating · interior · upholstery · compartment
Victorian
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
restored · preserved · antique · classic · nostalgic · bygone · historical · period · steam era · old-fashioned
plush
Thick-pile soft fabric
ornate · gilded · velvet · mahogany · brass · chandeliers · draperies · fine china · linen · premium
reclining
Leaning backward at rest
armrests · footrests · upholstered · quietude · restful · relaxation · ease · roomy · padded · cozy
scenic
Offering beautiful views
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- routePath from A to B
- destinationIntended arrival point
journey · itinerary · excursion · transcontinental · cross-country · departure · arrival · station · depot · platform
- trainstrains, train, locomotive, locomotives, steam locomotive
- train traveltrain, railway, fare, tracks, rail
- vintage travelsteamship, steamer trunk, railway station, train station, porter
- rail carsrailcar, flatcar, boxcar, caboose, hopper
- railcarsrailcars, railcar, rolling stock, boxcars, flatcars
- train cars
parlor carcoach
One who instructs
coach class · standard class · economy class · second class · third class
parlor, parlors, car, cars, parley, parliament, parliamentary, parliamentarian