Tales of the Trains Being Some Chapters of Railroad Romance by Tilbury Tramp, Queen's Messenger

"Tales of the Trains" by Charles James Lever is a set of stories set on trains in the early 1900s. It showcases train rides and social life, pairing funny moments with talk about what was normal at the time, and the types of people using railroads. The book starts by letting readers know how the author feels about trains changing things. The story's observer, a main character, looks at people traveling by train and how they act, making smart, funny points about social class. For example, a fancy noble and a regular salesman meet. This sets up unexpected, funny happenings on train tracks, blending personal stories and social comments.