Railroads, U.S. Travel - General & Regional, Travel - General & Miscellaneous, Photography - Travel, Travel Photography
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Overview
Great American Rail Journeys takes you on location to eight of North America's most scenic and historically rich landscapes. Each of the rail adventures profiled in this volume - a counterpart to the highly praised public television programs - celebrates the beauty, history, and romance of railway travel. From your first-class seat on this virtual railway coach, you'll view coastlines and canyons, majestic mountains and rushing rivers, Native villages and world-class cities. Along the way you'll meet dozens of delightful characters - conductors, tour guides, passengers, and others who share their love of the landscape and their passion for riding the rails. (8 1/2 x 11, 208 pages, color photos, hard cover)Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The companion book to the hit PBS television series, Great American Rail Journeys is a beautifully photographed tour of North America's most stunning railroad itineraries. From the Rocky Mountains to Mexico's breathtaking Copper Canyon, this extraordinary book includes photographs and maps, plus extensive coverage of the history of each journey.Monica Michael Willis
Like the public television programs that inspired it, John Grant's Great American Rail Journeys introduces a new generation of adventurers and armchair travelers to the diversity and beauty of the people and landscapes that can be discovered from the seat of a passenger train speeding across the North American continent.— Country Living Magazine
Carl Swanson
From the Gold Rush country of Alaska to the exotic wilderness of Mexico's Copper Canyon, this lively companion volume to the Public Television programs captures all the adventure and drama of North America's finest passenger trains. Great American Rail Journeys is top-notch reading for anyone who has heard the call of the rails.— Trains Magazine
Carol Davis
Spectacular scenery, fascinating history, and distinctive insight make this breezily written guide a captivating package wrapped up with the romance of rail travel. Read it to plan your next vacation or for pure enjoyment.— American Profile
Diana Korte
John Grant's book about American railways celebrates their proud past and suggests their colorful future, from Alaska's Gold Rush train down to Mexico's Copper Canyon railroad. Dozens of stunning photos summon the sound of train whistles and remind us of the great American countryside that's just on the other side of the window.— Booktalk
Internet Book Watch
This companion to the PBS program is a fine armchair read for any fascinated by railroads and travel: it takes a cross-country trip behind the scenes of American roads, presenting eight chapters which celebrate multi-day rail journeys. Rail history and scenery alike are presented in colorful, photo-packed chapters.—Internet Book Watch
Book Details
Published
June 1, 2000
Publisher
Guilford, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c2000.
Pages
208
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780762706143