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4 days agoHere's How Freshly Cooked Meals Are Actually Made on Trains-From Flat Iron Steak to Macaroni and Cheese
Many passengers assume that train food comes from prepackaged sources, but the meal arriving at your train seat or table could have been prepared hours earlier at a commissary or even cooked to order by a chef onboard. Train dining has significantly evolved from the era of vending machine snacks. Now, rail operators invest in specialized equipment, source from local suppliers, and develop menus months in advance.