Tourist Trains Guidebook, Eighth Edition
Author: Trains Staff and Contributors
Publisher:
Published: 2021-04
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781627008273
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Trains Staff and Contributors
Publisher:
Published: 2021-04
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781627008273
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Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Published: 2009-04
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 0871162733
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Provides reviews and listings for a variety of railroad museums in the United States and Canada.
Author: Trains Magazine
Publisher:
Published: 2023-04-23
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781627009379
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →It's time to get back out and discover the railroad history that made America great. This unique book will guide you to the places where you can do just that. Inside, you'll find more than 500 fascinating train rides, museums, trolleys, dinner trains, and historic depots across the United States and Canada. You'll discover trains that travel over historic paths, journey into the wilderness, and provide scenic vistas only seen by rail. Written by the knowledgeable staff and contributors at Trains magazine, you'll find detailed reviews that explain what a site offers, the best times to go, and other things you can do in the area. Each region also includes a handy locator map to help plan your trip.
Author: Trains Magazine
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Published: 2019-05
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781627005890
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"The book takes you to 521 excursion trains, dinner trains, trolley rides, railroad museums, and historical depots across the United States and Canada" -- [page 1].
Author: Kalmbach Books
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Published: 1998-12-31
Total Pages: 516
ISBN-13: 9780890244043
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An annual bestseller, Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums is back with updated information for 1999. Railfans, modelers, collectors, and operators will enjoy planning their railroading vacations with the valuable information in this guide. It even includes 96 coupons for savings on entrance fees and tickets.
Author: Kalmbach Publishing Company Staff
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Published: 2000-03
Total Pages: 516
ISBN-13: 9780890244241
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The unforgettable wail of a train whistle echoing through the hills. The rumble of a hard-working diesel locomotive. The crackle of sparks at the end of a trolley pole. These are reminders of a time when travel was synonymous with mystery and adventure.
Author: John Pitt
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Published: 2019-05-03
Total Pages: 428
ISBN-13: 1784776254
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This ninth edition of Bradt's USA by Rail guidebook has been fully revised and expanded to take account of changes to Amtrak routes and services, plus the latest Amtrak and VIA Rail pass details, and features over 500 destinations, including Disney World, the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls. With 25 long-distance train journeys across the United States and a further 12 in Canada, plus sightseeing highlights for 38 major cities, accommodation options from cheap to chic and everything you need to find your way around unfamiliar train stations, this book has all the practical information required to make the most of a rail pass. There are maps, route plans and photographs, up-to-date security and immigration information, plus vital tips for sightseeing, local transport and accommodation, as well as chapters on VIA Rail, the Rocky Mountaineer and other trains in Canada. The book also includes a history of North American railroads, current steam train operators, tourist railways and museums, as well as sound advice for the visitor from overseas. Hundreds of Internet contacts make it easy to plan and make reservations for any trip you desire. The grandeur of America's scenery - from its never-ending prairies, the Joshua trees of the Mojave Desert and the saw-toothed peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the pounding surf of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans - is one of the continent's greatest attractions and there is no better way to enjoy it than by train. Written by an expert author who has travelled around 80,000 miles by train in North America in the last 25 years, Bradt's USA by Rail is the essential companion for a successful trip.
Author: Empire State Railway Museum
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Published: 2006-02
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780871162243
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Plan your railroading vacation with Tourist Trains 2006. Photographs, locomotive rosters, ticket prices, directions, and even trip times are included in this guide to more than 450 preserved and restored railroads and train museums. Includes photo and brief descriptions of each attraction, with admission price, hours of operation, and directions. Features easy-to-use coupons worth hundreds of dollars in discounts!
Author: John Pitt
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 184162389X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The American train journey has always had a strong hold on the imagination. Ever-changing landscapes pass by on the other side of the glass, from the primeval-looking Joshua trees of the Mojave Desert and the saw-toothed peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the pounding surf of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. And in these ecologically-conscious times, rail travel offers a peace of mind that cannot be matched by a stressful domestic flight.Now in its eighth edition, this book covers all the major routes across the United States and Canada. Perfect for the well-planned traveller and the whimsical day-dreamer alike, it contains both practical information and background on the places that you'll see. Whatever the route, sit back, relax and watch a breathtaking continent unfold.37 long distance routes in the USA and CanadaSightseeing highlights for 38 major citiesAccommodation - cheap to chicArea maps and detailed route plansHistory of trains in North AmericaInformation about steam railways and museums