USA by Rail reveals in comprehensive and entertaining style the unique pleasures of North American passenger trains. The author travelled over 60,000 miles throughout the United States and Canada to cover every destination and route, and the book has all the practical information needed to make reservations, purchase tickets and find your way about train stations. It also contains invaluable advice for sightseeing, transport and accommodation in 38 major cities along the way.
"Bradt guides are for those who wish not merely to see, but to understand" - Dervla Murphy
Comprehensive area maps and route guides make it easy to plan any itinerary you choose and get the most from your rail pass. The third, fully revised edition of USA by Rail, published in February 1999, includes -
History - from horsepower to Amtrak
Travelling on Amtrak today
Complete guides to all routes in the United States
From the back cover of previous editions of this book:
Rail travel in the USA is the ultimate in luxury: comfortable, fast and
quiet, with glass-domed trains to lure the traveller attracted by the
grandeur of the Rockies and the sheer vastness of the great plains. While
Amtrak takes the laurels for speed and efficiency, in scenic areas there
are still steam trains to be found, privately financed and inexorably
romantic.
USA by Rail describes in detail 27 long-distance rail journeys in
the United States, with coverage of an additional 12 routes across Canada,
all fully updated for this second edition. From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
from the Mexican border to polar bear country, there is no better way to
see the sights, make new friends and discover North America than to travel
by train.
How to make the most of the rail pass
Over 500 destinations described
Sightseeing and accommodations in 39 major cities
100 steam railways and museums
Area maps and route plans
"Bradt Guides are the favourites of travellers who wish not merely to see
but to understand." Dervla Murphy
Other titles in this series:
Australia by Rail
Eastern Europe by Rail
India by Rail
Spain & Portugal by Rail
Sri Lanka by Rail
Switzerland by Rail
Thailand, Malaysia & Singapore by Rail
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Paperback - 368 pages 3rd edition (April 1999)
Bradt Pubns; ISBN: 1898323836; Dimensions (in inches): 0.76 x 8.50 x 5.35
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