Met de trein door Amerika : Engelstalige, praktische treingids voor de Verenigde Staten voor de avontuurlijke treinreiziger, boordevol informatie over spoorwegen dwars door de Verenigde Staten, accommodatie, plaatsbeschrijvingen en treinmuseums - kenmerk : kritisch op toeristische pleisterplekken en de stijl is verhalend.
This guidebook specifically designed for US train travel. Rugged charm sets the train apart from more mundane means of transport and its low environmental impact is of particular current interest. Pampered by helpful attendants, you can travel from coast to coast, explore the Rocky Mountains and ride directly alongside two oceans. Less expensive than flying and more comfortable than the bus, the train keeps you relaxed and in touch with an ever-changing landscape as the world becomes a framed but moving picture.
• The only book in print specifically intended for rail travel in the USA
• 37 routes crisscrossing the US and Canada
• What to see from the train window, plus where to stay and what to see once you alight
Comprehensive and inspiring, this guide provides step-by-step details of 25 long-distance rail journeys in the United States plus a further 12 routes in Canada. Over 500 destinations are covered including attractions such as Disney World the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls. Sightseeing and accommodation in 38 major cities on the routes covered will help rail travellers plan their own itinerary. Other features include an encapsulated history of the American railroad and full details of around 100 steam railways and museums.
