Bibliograph

All aboard, the complete North American train travel guide, Jim Loomis

Type

Label

All aboard, the complete North American train travel guide, Jim Loomis

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

All aboard

Oclc number

879249077

Responsibility statement

Jim Loomis

Sub title

the complete North American train travel guide

Summary

Written both for veteran train travelers and those considering their first rail journey, this guide book will make any trip smoother and more enjoyable with its insightful travel trips and lots of information about how railroads operate. The author explains how individual trains are operated and offers tips on booking trips, finding the lowest fares, packing for an overnight trip, what to do on board, and whom to tip and how much. This revised fourth edition includes a new chapter about eight major railway stations, and is updated throughout with new information and photographs. It discusses Amtrak's new locomotives and Viewliner sleeping cars, changes in rules regarding pets and bicycles on American trains, and much, much more, making it the ultimate guide to American train travel and its unique history and culture

Table Of Contents

Why take a train? -- How it all began -- Amtrak to the rescue -- Planning your own train trip -- Packing and last-minute details -- Life onboard -- Who's in charge here? -- When things go wrong -- Passenger train equipment -- How it all works -- What about all those freight trains? -- Safety is priority number one -- Taking the train in Canada -- Mexico's Copper Canyon train -- Your top ten railroad stations -- Will there be trains in our future? -- Pick a train, any train -- Suggest itineraries -- Appendix A: Railroad terms and slang -- Appendix B: How to find a rail-savvy travel agent -- Appendix C: Private rail excursions -- Appendix D: Passenger rail advocates -- Appendix E: Excursion trains and railroad museums

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