From Library Journal
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.
Review
Detailed descriptions of over 90 scenic train rides across the country include maps, fares, schedules, and plenty of access information to America's most scenic train rides. Any train buff planning a rail vacation will relish this practical guide which includes many details not available elsewhere. -- Midwest Book Review
