In praise of old-school dining

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The Kullman Dining Car Company, founded in 1927 by Samuel Kullman, built the Cutchogue along with hundreds of enameled metal-panel diners. 

Manufactured in 1941, the Cutchogue is along eastbound Route 25 on Long Islands north fork.

From Wikipedia:

“In the original floorplan, a service counter dominates the interior, with a preparation area against the back wall and floor-mounted stools for the customers in front. Larger models may have a row of booths against the front wall and at the ends.

The decor varied over time. Diners of the 1920s–1940s feature Art Deco or Streamline Moderne elements or copy the appearance of rail dining cars (though very few are, in fact, refurbished rail cars). They featured porcelain enamel exteriors, some with the name written on the front, others with bands of enamel, others in flutes.

Many had a "barrel vault" roofline. Tile floors were common. Diners of the 1950s tended to use stainless steel panels, porcelain enamel, glass blocks, terrazzo floors, Formica and neon sign trim.”

http://www.cutchoguediner.com