Eight Great American Rail Journeys : A Travel Guide

by Karen Ivory, Introduction by John Grant

• ISBN13: 9780762707485
• ISBN10: 0762707488
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

You've seen the acclaimed public television programs and you've read the firsthand accounts in the Great American Rail Journeys companion book. Now find out how to have your own unforgettable train adventure. This pocket guidebook contains all the information you need to start planning a real-life journey, including route synopses with historical notes, points of interest along the way, accommodations on and off the train, rate information, dining options, dress code, scenic, historic and cultural highlights, full colour photographs, detailed route maps, contact information and helpful Web sites. Discover the beauty and wonder of North America that can only be found by riding the rails.

Author Biography

A Philadelphia-based freelance writer, Karen Ivory has provided writing and editorial assistance on two books for National Geographic: America's Great Houses and Guide to America's Public Gardens. She served as editor for a recent revision of How to Start a Home-Based Writing Business (Globe Pequot) and Resolving Identity-Based Conflict (Jossey-Bass).

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
The Alaska Railroad	2	(10)
The Adirondack	12	(10)
Mexico's Copper Canyon	22	(10)
The Rockies by Rail	32	(12)
The Canadian Rockies	44	(10)
The Coast Starlight	54	(12)
The American South by Rail	66	(12)
Alaska's Gold Rush Train	78	(10)
Index	88