This annually updated guide to preserved and restored railroads, museums, and railroad attractions across North America provides complete and current information on more than 450 wonderful attractions. Listings include a photo and description of the operating times, ticket prices, locomotive roster, directions, address, and contact information. Many attractions offer discounts coupons. In addition to its guide to full-sized railroads, this book features a guide to miniature railroads and model railroads that are open to the public. Conveniently arranged alphabetically by state or province, this resource is perfect for anyone who wants to experience railroading the way it used to be.
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The Empire State Railway Museum, established in 1960, is dedicated to bringing historic railroads to life, along with the people and towns they served. Its home, the former Ulster and Delaware Station in Phoenicia, New York, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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More than five hundred railroad-related attractions,
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This review is from: Empire State Railway Museum's Tourist Trains: 41st Annual Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums (Paperback)
Tourist Trains 2005 is the Empire State Railway Museum's 40th annual guide to tourist railroads and museums. Packed into this 456-page guidebook are more than five hundred railroad-related attractions accessible to the general public, along with listings for attractions that offer trains rides. Included for this rides are listings of their hours, fees, directions, and other pertinent information. Tourist Trains 2005 even offers coupons for discounts on ticket prices! Very highly recommended for the reference collections of dedicated railroading enthusiasts, Tourist Trains 2005 is also of considerable value for planning family vacations for those who want to incorporate their appreciation and enjoyment of America's railroads and railroading history into the life experiences of the children.
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We've looked often for a complete book of tourist train rides and finally found the one we wanted. The price was great, delivery fast and the books condition and contents are perfect for our needs. Great transaction.
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