This ninth edition of Bradt's USA by Rail guidebook has been fully
revised and expanded to take account of changes to Amtrak routes and
services, plus the latest Amtrak and VIA Rail pass details, and features
over 500 destinations, including Disney World, the Grand Canyon and
Niagara Falls. With 25 long-distance train journeys across the United
States and a further 12 in Canada, plus sightseeing highlights for 38
major cities, accommodation options from cheap to chic and everything
you need to find your way around unfamiliar train stations, this book
has all the practical information required to make the most of a rail
pass. There are maps, route plans and photographs, up-to-date security
and immigration information, plus vital tips for sightseeing, local
transport and accommodation, as well as chapters on VIA Rail, the Rocky
Mountaineer and other trains in Canada. The book also includes a history
of North American railroads, current steam train operators, tourist
railways and museums, as well as sound advice for the visitor from
overseas. Hundreds of Internet contacts make it easy to plan and make
reservations for any trip you desire.The grandeur of America's scenery -
from its never-ending prairies, the Joshua trees of the Mojave Desert
and the saw-toothed peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the pounding surf of
the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans - is one of the continent's greatest
attractions and there is no better way to enjoy it than by train.
Written by an expert author who has travelled around 80,000 miles by
train in North America in the last 25 years, Bradt's USA by Rail is the
essential companion for a successful trip.
