Over 300 railroad museums, restored depots, and special, nostalgic excursions available to the general public here. Each entry provides a comprehensive description. Also given are the hours of operation and the cost of the event, along with addresses and phone numbers needed for further information.
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These two works on railroads cover some of the same ground but serve somewhat different purposes. Herow (Road Trip U.S.A., Roundabout, 1994) offers a guide to tourist trains in the United States. He does not include Amtrak, which has many scenic passenger routes. These are the trains that tourists drive to, get on, see the scenery from, and return on in a few minutes or hours later. Herow's 91 excursions are arranged by state and include schedules, fares, locations, telephone numbers, maps, and a description of the route. There is an appendix with nearby attractions, lodging, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. Another appendix gives a brief listing of some railroad attractions, mostly museums. The Norrises (Amusement Parks, McFarland, 1994) provide a much more detailed listing of over 300 museums. They are also arranged by state, with hours, costs, and family-detailed descriptions of the museums. The work has a brief appendix of other sites of interest to rail fans. Both books are well laid out and attractive. Taken together, they would be indispensable guides for the dedicated rail fan or tourist who likes to ride scenic and historic trains and who also wants to visit railroad museums.?George Jenks, Bucknell Univ., Lewisburg, Pa.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"much more detailed [than the competition]...well laid out and attractive" -- Library Journal
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