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 enlarge | Author: John Pitt
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Category: Book
Buy New: $170.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 523829
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 1898323429
Dewey Decimal Number: 385.220973
EAN: 9781898323426
ASIN: 1898323429
Publication Date: June 1996
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 Helpful for potential tourists. February 8, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
As we intend to travel the USA later in the year (probably travelling by rail) this book answers a lot of the questions that we have before us. There is a comprehensive current (we hope) evaluation of the equipment & facilities, a brief history, & an evaluation of the possible routes, fares etc,.
We wish to travel through the "fall in New England" that we have read about, but have not yet been able to find out when the best time will be & are still researching that.
This book seems to be an ideal companion for that which we propose to do.
Colin Gray,
New Zealand.
 What to know before you go October 25, 2006
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book gives you all sorts of handy tips for a train trip in the US and Canada. You learn about getting a seat in the middle of the car for napping, away from the noise of sliding doors. It goes into quite a bit of detail on the amenities on different coaches (viewliners, heritage coach, superliner) so you know whether to book a roomette or a deluxe bedroom or a family bedroom.
There's a section of info especially for overseas travelers.
Then it gets down to business, describing the towns and sights along the routes with notes like these:
*The grey granite spires of Castle Crags appear to the right.
*A Chrysler factory appear to your right before the train enters Chula Vista Mountain Tunnel.
Just About All You Need to Know November 7, 2005
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book is a complete description of the passenger services offered by rail in the United States and (despite the title) in Canada as well. The book covers all of the named train routes, the commuter routes, the special trains like the American Orient Express, steam powered trains and more.
Each train route is covered by a map and by a list of the cities along the route with mileage between them. Each town or city is further described with a bit of its history, a bit of what you can see from the train and other points. It makes for an interesting book to read as you ride along.
The book is published jointly in England and in the United States. It is intended in part as a guide for Brits, so it has comments on things such as American currency. All in all, this is the complete Amtrak story, except of course for things such as the current disruption in service down around New Orleans as a result of the hurricane.
If you're thinking of a trip somewhere by train, I recommend it highly. I've taken several myself over the last few months. It's cheaper to get a round trip ticket on the train than it is to buy fuel to drive just one way. See you on the train.
Let Amtrak Plan Your Trip July 30, 2005
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
In this essential "travel by rail" guide, you won't find a bunch of dry court rulings, tales of budgetary woe, or photographs of train wrecks. You will find an easy to understand and thoughtful guide to seeing the US by rail. Every inch of the various routes are examined. There is so much to see. Did you know the Hot Air Balloon Museum is tucked away in the middle of Iowa. Yes. Affordable rides too. Amtrak does your planning for you. Other carriers within relatively small areas are not ignored either. Finally, and as I wink my eye, there is something empowering about the acres and acres of numbers strewn throughout the book; distances, departures, ETAs, etc... This guide is useful, and fun!
An inspiring read December 17, 2003
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I've used this book as a guide on several lengthy Amtrak journeys, including a tremendous cross-country route from Florida to Los Angeles, and also on VIA Rail trains in Canada. The tips for accommodation and sightseeing were particularly useful as it meant I didn't have to lug around too many other books as well. USA by Rail gives all kinds of information for the journey and to help when planning routes and bookings in advance. The amount of detail is truly impressive. There are even articles about the building of the railroads and about steam trains you can ride now. The maps are very good, too. More photographs would have been nice but this is a minor point. The book is essential for travelling by train anywhere in North America, especially if this is a new experience for you.
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