It's about the journey, not the destination.
All Aboard--first published in 1995, and here revised and updated--is
much more than a mile-by-mile scenery guide for train travelers. Written
for both veteran train travelers and those considering their first rail
journey, it will keep any trip on track with its insightful travel trips
and information about how North American railroads operate.
All Aboard presents how and why the first railroads came about,
describes the building of America's transcontinental railroad, and
explains how individual trains are operated. Railway expert Jim Loomis
also offers advice that can only come from a veteran traveler on
essential topics such as booking trips, finding the lowest fares,
avoiding pitfalls, packing for an overnight trip, what to do on board,
and whom to tip and how much.
This latest, fifth edition includes up-to-date information on modern
high-speed rail projects in California, Texas, and Florida, new trains
on the Copper Canyon route in Mexico, current reports on the legal
disputes between freight railroads and Amtrak, and much, much more.
All Aboard is the ultimate guide to American train travel and
its unique history and culture.