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 enlarge | Author: Jim Loomis
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
Category: Book
Buy Used: $21.35
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 87691
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 0761510877
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.304929
UPC: 086874510876
EAN: 9780761510871
ASIN: 0761510877
Publication Date: March 4, 1998
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 The Best Book on North America Train Travel November 13, 2000
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I've taken a few U.S. East Coast train trips, some overnights with sleeping accomidations, and I thought I knew the system pretty well. I learned so much more after reading this book and I wish I had read it before my first train trip. There are so many little tips that can make your travel better. From the book I learned a lot about the operations behind the scenes and this is helpful information for an overall enjoyable train experience. It's a great book. I have not come across any other book like it. Thinking about a train trip? Get the book and hit the rails. Already have a trip planned? Get the book and enjoy your trip even more.
Made it around america by amtrak in the summer of 2000 November 2, 2000
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Made my first and maybe my only trip around the United States by train this summer and this was one outstanding text to get me started...recommended for anyone thinking about an overnight trip on amtrak! I loved my trip but why do it again, try someting new...if you are thinking about travel coast to coast book early and try to get an "explore america fare" saves you A Lot. enjoy
Excellent train travel guide for North America! June 30, 2000
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book will take you behind the scene of railroading in North America with emphasize on amtrak in USA. Thanks to Jim Loomis enthusiastic writing style I learned a lot about trains, on-board personnel, operations, logistics, history and rail terms in general. If you are rail freshman like me than you'll appreciate this book just for that alone. Recently I took a trip from Halifax to Vancouver with VIA and now I'm looking forward to take similar route (coast to coast) with Amtrak. The only thing that you'll not find in this book is comprehensive list of places to stay and see that are typical for classic travel guides like the Lonely Planet series. (If you're planing the rail trip in Canada then don't miss the excellent travel guide "Trans-Canada Rail Guide".) Overall this book deserve five stars. Recommended!
Worthwhile reference May 12, 2000
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've found this to be a valuable book. I use it every time I make a train reservation. The information and "insider tips" can help you save money and get better seating and sleeping accommodations.
What a wonderful book! December 7, 1999
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
My friend and I are planning a trip to the USA in 2000 and not being too confident about driving on the "wrong" side of the road, had vaguely thought about doing a train trip, but the one travel agent we consulted was a bit vague about the subject and gave us an Amtrak brochure and sent us on our way. As we aren't yet up to booking (just after Christmas, we'll do that) we were a bit lost. Imagine our delight to come across 'All aboard!' in our local library. I have devoured it from cover to cover and have ordered my own copy to take with us. Being Aussies, a lot of the local customs are foreign to us. It is wonderful to have the on board etiquette spelled out, eg. tipping isn't common in Australia, and I would hate to slip up by not tipping appropriately etc. We are planning our holiday using 'All aboard'as our bible. I give it 5 stars.
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