USA by Rail
plus Canada's main routes

Press Reviews:

Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 From Horsepower to Amtrak
The Iron Horse, The golden age, The 20th century
Chapter 2 American Trains Today
Amtrak trains today, Amtrak facilities and services, Non-Amtrak services
Chapter 3 Practical Information
When to visit, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Sightseeing, Student card, Time zones, Media and communications, Working

PART TWO TRAINS AND ROUTES IN THE UNITED STATES
Chapter 4 The Coast Starlight Seattle–Los Angeles
Chapter 5 The California Zephyr Chicago–Emeryville (for San Francisco)
Chapter 6 The San Joaquin San Francisco–Bakersfield (via Emeryville/Oakland)
Chapter 7 The Pacific Surfliner Los Angeles–San Diego
Chapter 8 The Empire Builder Chicago–Seattle
Chapter 9 The Empire Builder Spokane–Portland
Chapter 10 The Southwest Chief Chicago–Los Angeles
Chapter 11 The Sunset Limited Orlando–Los Angeles
Chapter 12 The Texas Eagle Chicago–San Antonio (for Los Angeles)
Chapter 13 The City of New Orleans Chicago–New Orleans
Chapter 14 The Northeast Corridor Boston–Washington
Chapter 15 The Northeast Corridor New Haven–Springfield (for Boston)
Chapter 16 The Crescent New York–New Orleans
Chapter 17 The Silver Star New York–Miami
Chapter 18 The Silver Meteor New York–Miami
Chapter 19 The Northeast Corridor Boston–Newport News
Chapter 20 The Cardinal New York–Chicago
Chapter 21 The Adirondack New York–Montreal
Chapter 22 The Vermonter Washington–St Albans (for Montreal)
Chapter 23 The Lake Shore Limited Boston/New York–Chicago
Chapter 24 The Capitol Limited Washington–Chicago
Chapter 25 The Pennsylvanian New York–Pittsburgh
Chapter 26 The Maple Leaf New York–Toronto
Chapter 27 The Wolverine Chicago–Pontiac
Chapter 28 Other Amtrak Trains
General information, The trains
Chapter 29 US Steam Today
Trains, routes and museums

PART THREE ON CANADIAN RAILS
Chapter 30 Canada's Trains Today
VIA Rail, The routes, Steam trains in Canada
Appendix 1 Useful Addresses
Appendix 2 Ticketing Agents
Appendix 3 Further Reading
Websites
Index

Since 1990 John Pitt has travelled extensively in North America, including 80,000 miles by train. He contributes to various magazines and newspapers and is the author of the previous seven editions of USA by Rail.

Customer Reviews:

'Just a note to say how excellent we found your book.All enjoyed it enormously.Your guide was of real assistance both during the planning phase and on the journey itself. Indeed we enjoyed it so much that we will probably do another trip in the near future.'