Alcohol is notorious for leading people to overeat because of its physiological effect on appetite and because it is generally consumed in a social setting where food is plentiful.
How much did a train ticket cost in the 1890s? Ticket prices all depended upon the type of class (first, second, or third class) and how far you were going. For example, in 1890, a ticket from Cincinnati, OH, to Topeka, KSâ¦, cost $15 for a second class ticket.
Amtrak currently offers 3 different rail passes, and unlike in the past, they are available for purchase by anyone 1  : 15 -day/8 Segments â $389 ($194.50 for kids 15 and under) 2  30-day / 12 Segments â $579 ($289.50 for kids 15 and under) 3  45-day / 18 Segments â $749 ($374.50 for kids 15 and under)