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Book Guide Book for the Tourist and Traveler Over the Valley Railway

Download or read book Guide Book for the Tourist and Traveler Over the Valley Railway written by John S. Reese and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1871 by a group of entrepreneurs from Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, the Valley Railway paralleled the Cuyahoga River Valley, stretching from southeast Cleveland to Akron and then on to Canton and Valley Junction in Tuscarawas County. The Railway filled a need in the region by providing an important passenger rail link among the three cities and provided direct access to the coal fields in Stark and Tuscarawas Counties, supplying coal for Cleveland's iron mills and other growing industries. The Railway began operation in 1880, continued service until 1962, and was revived in the early 1970s. Construction of the Valley Railway coincided with a growing interest in travel and tourism in the United States. It was in the spirit of tourism and boosterism that John Reese wrote his Guide, which is the only primary-source account of the landscape and communities of the region in 1880. Reese discusses both the built environment - bridges, viaducts, trestles, and roadbeds - and natural features in plain view from the train and illustrates it all with thirty period engravings. In addition, the Guide is filled with advertisements for all sorts of tradesmen, merchants, and businesses t

Book All Aboard

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jim Loomis
  • Publisher : Prima Lifestyles
  • Release : 1998
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 436 pages

Download or read book All Aboard written by Jim Loomis and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 1998 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive guide to North American train travel, complete with booking procedures, on-board etiquette, maps, floor plans for typical coach and sleeping cars, and more. This new edition reflects all the recent changes at Amtrak, North America's largest passenger rail system.

Book Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway

Download or read book Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway written by Dan Langford and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 15,000 copies sold, Cycling the Kettle Valley has proven to be a remarkable resource for anyone interested in the stunning abandoned railbed located in the southern interior of British Columbia. One of the premier rail trails in North America, it contains spectacular sections through impressive canyons requiring tunnels and trestles to carry the railbed through rock ridges and across mountain streams. Growing public interest in conservation of the railbed and its structures, along with government support, has resulted in many improvements in both access and safety. The Kettle Valley Railway and its many connectors offer the cyclist everything from easy day-riding to multi-day adventures through the magnificent scenery of southern British Columbia between Midway and Hope. This world-renowned guidebook includes detailed maps, safety tips, historic information, a listing of accommodations and a kilometre by kilometre guide to each of the Kettle Valley Railway subdivisions.

Book The Pacific Tourist

Download or read book The Pacific Tourist written by Henry T. Williams and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Tourist Trains Guidebook

Download or read book Tourist Trains Guidebook written by and published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co.. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides reviews and listings for a variety of railroad museums in the United States and Canada.

Book The American Booksellers Guide

Download or read book The American Booksellers Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 1436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Appletons  Hand Book of American Travel

Download or read book Appletons Hand Book of American Travel written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-03-22 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Book Snow s Pathfinder Railway Guide

Download or read book Snow s Pathfinder Railway Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums

Download or read book Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums written by Kalmbach Books and published by Kalmbach Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998-12-31 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book The Ohio Journal of Science

Download or read book The Ohio Journal of Science written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes book reviews and abstracts.

Book Appletons  Illustrated Hand book of American Travel

Download or read book Appletons Illustrated Hand book of American Travel written by Thomas Addison Richards and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Appletons  Hand book of American Travel

Download or read book Appletons Hand book of American Travel written by and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Keyes s Hand Book of Northern and Western Pleasure Travel

Download or read book Keyes s Hand Book of Northern and Western Pleasure Travel written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-12-23 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.