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 enlarge | Author: John Pitt
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 294556
Media: Paperback
Edition: 6th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 1841621277
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.304931
EAN: 9781841621272
ASIN: 1841621277
Publication Date: October 1, 2005
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Condition: Brand new, may have remainder mark or slight shelfware
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 new edition October 16, 2003
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
The new edition of this book is the best yet, and the only guide I've found that's bang up to date. The maps and photographs look great and the text adds enormously to the interest of any train journey in the US and Canada.
The best guide while on the train April 22, 2003
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
My yearly travel on Amtrak starts with the most recent copy of this book. I have traveled every Amtrak route and for knowing what to look for and when, it's indispensible. I might have missed some of the best sites or picture opportunities had I not had this companion by my side. Easy to read and with times to look out of which side of the train you're ready to see some of the most interesting sites of this beautiful country and also capture them on film. I read ahead and highlight the sites I'm most interested in, then just have to look for my highlights as I travel. I discovered this book by accident, now I won't leave home without it.
Highly recommended! February 24, 2003
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
I've traveled the USA a lot by train, which is enjoyable, doesn't cost much and makes it possible to visit many places that are otherwise more of a problem to see (such as the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon and desert country). Train travel is quite different from anything anything I've encountered before so it was great to have the Bradt guidebook to plan my trip and help me find my way around. The book is right up to date with the latest trains, including Amtrak's superb high-speed Acela (capable of 150 mph), and has excellent route guides for all long-distance trains in the US and Canada. The associated USA by Rail website also has useful free information, including rail pass prices and tips from other travelers. Highly recommended!
 Not what I hoped for February 12, 2003
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
I was looking for a guide book to help me decide on an itenerary to take advantage of the Amtrak Rail Pass. This book did not achieve this objective. Other than a brief paragraph summarizing each route, the information contained in the book was of no interest to someone looking for a travel guide to using the US Rail system. I wanted to know the most interesting Routes, which trains to take, where to get off, where to stay, what to see, etc. I wish Frommers made a guide for US train travel!
Great guide! January 31, 2002
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
This is fine as an armchair read as well as to take on a cross-country trip. There are chapters that will fascinate the railroad buff but it's also a great guide for the general visitor, with very pertinent advice.
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