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History and Services of Wagons-Lits

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The Origins of Long Distance Travel

George Nagelmackers

The Beginning of Services

Expansion across Europe

The Orient Express and other Named Expresses

CIWL buying out British Pullman Ltd.

Luxury Trains

The First World War and the Armistice

The Heyday of Wagons Lits in the Inter-War Years

 

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