Download or read book Guide to North America s Tourist Railways and Museums written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Guide to North Americas Tourist Railways and Museums written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Complete listing to more than 200 Tourist Railways and Museums"--Insert.

Download or read book Empire State Railway Museum s Tourist Trains written by Empire State Railway Museum and published by Kalmbach Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relive North America's railroading past with Tourist Trains 2005. 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 listings and photos of more than 450 railroad-related attractions, each with admission price, hours of operation, directions, and a brief description - Features easy-to-use coupons worth hundreds of dollars in discounts - Supported by national advertising in Trains, Classic Trains, and Model Railroader magazines

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.

Download or read book Tourist Trains Guidebook Eighth Edition written by Trains Staff and Contributors and published by . This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book USA by Rail written by John Pitt and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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.

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.

Download or read book Great American Railroad Journeys written by Michael Portillo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great American Railroad Journeys sees the famous brand of social-history-cum-travelogue venture to the New World. Across multiple programmes and using Appleton's General Guide To The United States & Canada as reference, Michael Portillo now undertakes an epic trip by train from New York and Boston on the East Coast down to the Deep South of Atlanta and New Orleans, then on to Chicago, Colorado, New Mexico and ultimately finishing in San Francisco. This lavishly illustrated official tie-in covers each journey Portillo makes across North America and captures the colour, beauty, history and exhilaration experienced when journeying through this incredible continent. Packed with new maps, as well as originals from Appleton's General Guide, this book explores the construction of rail routes across the continent in the 1800s, as a new nation was built by the immigrant masses. Truly this is a colourful and exciting enterprise, with vignettes of revealing social history displaying the rich tapestry of the peoples who established themselves in this vast new world. Great American Railroad Journeys is a must-have purchase for any fan of this unique and award-winning travel series.

Download or read book Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums 1998 written by Empire State Railway Museum and published by Kalmbach Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the information railfans need to plan their railroading vacations this year.The Empire State Railway Museum's bestseller is back! This 1998 edition is the most complete guide to tourist railroads, railroad museums, miniature live steam railroads, and toy train exhibits in the U.S. and Canada.-- Coupons for savings at many of the attractions are included, as well as dining and accommodation suggestions.-- Features alphabetical listings of railroad rides and attractions by state and Canadian province-- Includes operating schedules of all trains-- Offers information on special events and locations-- Formerly titled Steam Passenger Service Directory

Download or read book Destination Culture written by Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1998-09-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the question, "What does it mean to show?", the author explores the agency of display in museums and tourist attractions. She looks at how objects are made to perform their meaning by being collected and how techniques of display, not just the things shown, convey a powerful message.

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Download or read book Steam Passenger Service Directory written by Kalmbach Publishing Co and published by Kalmbach Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997-03 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travelers will enjoy this trip-planning guide to hundreds of tourist railroads, railroad museums, miniature live-steam railroads, and model train exhibits in the U.S. and Canada. Includes locations, operating hours, admission prices, and discount coupons for many attractions.

Download or read book Field Guide to Trains written by Brian Solomon and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide for train lovers, Field Guide to Trains is fully loaded with pictures and fun facts on all the machines that ride the rails

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Download or read book Guide to North American Railroad Hot Spots written by J. David Ingles and published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of the best places to watch trains in operation across North America. Each entry includes a photos, general location, directions from the nearest highway, list of operating railroads, and the type and regularity of trains operating. Also includes railroad radio frequencies, scenic highlights, photography tips, safety considerations and other relevant travel information.

Download or read book USA by Rail written by John Pitt and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now into its sixth edition, this perennial guide features over 500 destinations, including sightseeing and accommodation in 38 major cities, from which travellers can plan a personal itinerary. This compact guide introduces the romance of the rails route-by-route along with plenty of background details and railroad history. Steam railways and museums for enthusiasts cater for the enthusiast.