I'm trying to find out what conditions actually were like on "whites only" and "coloreds only" train cars at the beginning of the 20th century. I gather that they were separate and not truly equal, but I can't find any descriptions of what the trains were actually like, other than that the "coloreds" car was typically older and dirtier and got hit by more smoke and cinders since it was closer to the engine. Anybody know of any resources?
Also, I've looked all over for pictures of the signs on the train cars, but haven't found any.
I've posted an excerpt on the Historical SYW board if anyone cares to comment. I'm trying to find out if it sounds accurate enough, and also trying to make sure it would not be offensive in any way.
http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4129715#post4129715
Also, I've looked all over for pictures of the signs on the train cars, but haven't found any.
I've posted an excerpt on the Historical SYW board if anyone cares to comment. I'm trying to find out if it sounds accurate enough, and also trying to make sure it would not be offensive in any way.
http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4129715#post4129715