VIA Rail

VIA Rail
Author: Chris Greenlaw, Christopher C. N. Greenlaw
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2007
Genre: Railroads
ISBN: 9781610605625

Canada by Train

Canada by Train
Author: Chris Hanus
Publisher: Way of the Rail Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-05-19
Genre: Canada
ISBN: 9780973089752

VIA Rail, Canada's national passenger train service, makes visiting this breathtaking country a truly memorable journey. Canada by Train is the complete guidebook to train travel with VIA Rail. Full of useful facts and vivid photographs, this guide provides current, comprehensive details on train services and safety measures. The guide features over 500 full-color illustrations and photographs; updated information on schedules, fares and pass options; mile-by-mile route guides; practical suggestions on traveling light, settling in sleepers and coaches; and more.--From publisher description.

USA by Rail

USA by Rail
Author: John Pitt
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2012
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 184162389X

The American train journey has always had a strong hold on the imagination. Ever-changing landscapes pass by on the other side of the glass, from the primeval-looking Joshua trees of the Mojave Desert and the saw-toothed peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the pounding surf of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. And in these ecologically-conscious times, rail travel offers a peace of mind that cannot be matched by a stressful domestic flight.Now in its eighth edition, this book covers all the major routes across the United States and Canada. Perfect for the well-planned traveller and the whimsical day-dreamer alike, it contains both practical information and background on the places that you'll see. Whatever the route, sit back, relax and watch a breathtaking continent unfold.37 long distance routes in the USA and CanadaSightseeing highlights for 38 major citiesAccommodation - cheap to chicArea maps and detailed route plansHistory of trains in North AmericaInformation about steam railways and museums