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Traveling by train can be extremely scenic and relaxing. This 55-minute PBS presentation highlights several of North America's most spectacular train routes. The vast Colorado Rocky Mountains offer two incredible, contrast-filled journeys filled with looming snowy peaks and deep canyons, while a trip through the Copper Canyon of Mexico is a sensory experience bursting with the sights, smells, and sounds of Mexico. Follow the path of the 1890s gold rush and explore America's last frontier in two distinctive Alaskan journeys. Relive the "golden age of train travel" in luxuriously appointed full-service cars that follow the South's Hudson River Valley and Gulf Coast. For romance and striking views of sandy beaches and a pristine mountain range, board the West Coast's Coast Starlight. In addition to wonderful scenery, this presentation includes testimonials by passengers, conductors, and other train employees that proclaim trains a relaxing, socially interactive, and elegant means of travel.
--Tami Horiuchi
From the Back Cover
Take a ride on historic rail lines that take you deep into the heart of some of North America's most breathtaking scenery. Experience the spectacularly beautiful Colorado and Canadian Rockies, the rarely seen Copper Canyon of Mexico, and the remote reaches of Alaska's wilderness aboard luxurious and unique trains. Learn about the rich folklore of the Old South and discover the pristine beauty of the long and lush Hudson River Valley that begins just outside bustling New York City. See them as you may never have seen them before - from the magical vantage point of a train. Highlights from these PBS rail specials: America's Scenic Rail Journeys: The Copper Canyon, The Coast Starlight, The Adirondack and The Canadian Rockies; The Great Alaska Train Adventure: Anchorage to Seward and Anchorage to Fairbanks; The American South by Rail; Alaska's Gold Rush Train; and The Rockies by Rail.
