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.
Travel Cheap by Rail â Amtrakâs Rail Pass. Amtrak has a U.S. Rail pass for as little as $439. That will get an adult 8 segments (stops) in 15 days. Itâs an affordable way to see the country with enjoy riding a train as part of the travel experience. My husband and I traveled from Baltimore to Truckee, CA using this U.S. Rail Pass.