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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. ... Read more

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Nestled between the Wasatch Plateau and the Book Cliff Mountains, hundreds of feet underground, vast coal deposits make up the heart of Utah's coal country. This high-grade bituminous coal attracted the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad to the area, and small, company-owned towns sprang up everywhere coal could be accessed. Life in these camps was difficult at best, as the mines were dangerous and the threat of disaster was never far away. In spite of these hardships though, the residents, many of whom were foreign-born, enjoyed recreational activities at the local baseball diamonds, amusement halls, and confectioneries. Their lives were shaped by coal, but the coal camps shaped their souls. Eastern Utah's coal mining legacy continues today, and while most of these camps have disappeared, many of the people who lived there still call them home. ... Read more

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A guidebook to the museum in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, covering the history of the state's railroad industry, with a tour of the 100,000squarefoot exhibit hall, which displays dozens of historic locomotives and rolling stock significant to Pennsylvania's railroad heritage. A complete checklist of the museum's collection of rolling stock is included. ... Read more

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Compact but thorough
A handy guide to the history of railroads and their impact on the state of PA, and not just to the museum itself.Great pictures and detailed descriptions of the various types of locomotives and rolling stock make this a book that transcends its immediate subject. ... Read more

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Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums 35th Edition
The books listings are sorted by state with details categorized as follows: Description, Operating Schedule, Admission/Fare,Locomotives/Rolling Stock, Nearby Attractions/Accomidations,Location/Directions, Site Address, Mailing Address, Phone #, Email and WebURL.

The book appears to be fairly comprehensive in that it lists themore significant rail attractions in a particular state.However, I'm notconvinced that it references all attractions.I was hoping that it wouldprovide a more detailed historical perspective, for each entry, but atleast the web site URL is provided where more detailed information can beobtained.

Overall, I'm happy with the publication.It is an easy wayto pinpoint rail destinations while traveling through different areas ofthe country.I've already got a few new destinations in mind.Definetelyreccomend taking this book on vacation or keeping it in the glove box. ... Read more

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Who doesn't love the sound of a steam whistle, the clickety-clack of wheels over a rail joint, or the smell of smoke from a steam engine? Now anyone can relive North America's railroading past with Tourist Trains 2004. Photographs, lists of locomotives, ticket prices,directions, and even trip times are included in this guide to more than 400 preserved and restored railroads and train museums. Conveniently arranged alphabetically by state or province, this resource is perfect for anyone who wants to experience railroading the way it used to be! ... Read more

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Filled from cover to cover with fun railroading activities
An annually updated resource, the Empire State Railway Museum's Tourist Trains 2003 is an exhaustive resource which is especially recommended for those tourists and travelers who happen to also be railroading fans. The 38th annual guide to tourist railroads and museums presenting more than 500 railroad-related attractions to visit (including ones that offer train rides, with open hours, fees, coupons good for discounts, and much, much more), Tourist Trains 2003 is commended as being an excellent, information-packed guide filled from cover to cover with fun railroading activities that the whole family can enjoy! ... Read more

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A fifteen-year-old and his dog, Higgins, spend the summer working at a railroad museum where they find plenty of action. ... Read more

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In 1880, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad was hard-pressed to find a suitable rail route from Grand Junction to Salt Lake City. With the coal deposits of eastern Utah luring them on, railroad officials chose a difficult route over Soldier Summit. The railroad established the town where helper engines were attached to the heavy trains, and Helper grew into a division point with branch operations that reached into the nearby canyons to serve the blossoming coal industry. Numerous smaller towns sprang up to service the railroad, and in 1912, the newly incorporated Utah Railway laid tracks to share the right-of-way with the Denver and Rio Grande. The town of Helper is still a mecca for rail fans, and the story of its past lives on. ... Read more

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A Must for Fans of Utah Railroads
This book should be on the shelf of anyone interested in Utah railroading.The Utah Railway and Denver & Rio Grande Western lines through Helper, Utah are both covered in this fantastic book from SueAnn Martell, former director of Helper's Western Mining & Railroad Museum.Lots of great photos of D&RGW and Utah Railway locomotives and structures.
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The Virginian Railway existed as a separate entity for only a half century, but that period of American history witnessed two world wars and the emergence of the United States as a global superpower. Henry Huddleston Rogers, who marshaled the development of the U.S. oil industry through his leadership of Standard Oil, invested $30 million of his personal wealth into the making of the Virginian. He speculated that south-central West Virginia coal would fuel America's Industrial Revolution. Although Rogers died before his railroading dream could realize its full potential, the Virginian Railway continued on from 1909 until its merger in 1959 with the Norfolk and Western Railway (now Norfolk Southern). During that time, the Virginian grew to a point that it was originating from 1,200 to 1,500 hundred-ton carloads of coal per day and serving 60 active coal mines. It earned a reputation for power, service, and efficiency that placed it among the great railroads of America. ... Read more

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virginian railway images of virginia rail
-Not what I expected ..Not enough written text..But some pictures I'd not seen Pretty Good what there was of it... ... Read more

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• Includes discount coupons for nearly 100 attractions

Tourist railroads may be the best-kept vacation secret around! But now it’s time to get aboard with Tourist Trains 2006, the forty-first annual authoritative guide to more than 550 historic railroads, train museums, and railroad attractions across North America. Every destination is featured with a photo and full description so families can plan their trips. Kids, parents, grandparents—everybody loves trains, and this is the complete guide to seeing them, riding them, and enjoying them. All aboard! ... Read more

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Great for train fans
My son and I used this book as a reference and took a summer vaca to the Milwaukee-area.Well laid out and accurate info.Highly recommend for train enthusiasts who also like to travel.

Rail and travel buffs will find this a 'must' reference
Over 600 railroad-related attractions the general public can visit are packed into a listing guide which blends in photos and practical info such as hours, fees and directions - but wait, there's more! Don't forget the coupons for discounts on ticket prices --for avid train buffs, worth the price of the book itself - plus maps, photos, 'editor's choice' listings of special recommendations, and details on what kinds of trains may be found at each location. Rail and travel buffs will find this a 'must' reference.

Diane C. Donovan, Editor
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Complete Guide to the best in railroading

This, the 41st Edition (2006) of the best guide to railroading, continues the tradition of this great annual series listing and outlining hundreds of railroad museums and tourist trains across the US and Canada. Arranged by state, each site features a photo, a description of what's there, a schedule, the admission fees, special events, and directions on how to get to it. Contact information (addresses, phone numbers, email/internet info) is also provided. And, as usual, there are about a hundred discount coupons enclosed. Anyone interested in railroading or who plans on taking a vacation trip that might include visits to railroad sites or museums will find this guide indispensable. ... Read more

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Keep your days on track and on schedule with this daily calendar.The only train trivia calendar in the market, this daily calendar offers trivia, photos & illustrations from the comprehensive files of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum. ... Read more

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This updated travel handbook takes the train and travel enthusiast into the heart of Pennsylvaniais many flourishing railroad lines. ... Read more

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From a forest train ride to rails through Amish country
This updated second edition of Bill Simpson's Guide To Pennsylvania's Tourist Railroads examines flourishing rail lines in Pennsylvania, including the latest operation schedules and fares and providing accompanying listings of travel options and excursions to nearby destinations. From a forest train ride to rails through Amish country, this divided Pennsylvania into four geographical regions for maximum effect, and includes suggestions for stopoffs and tourist visits to local rail museums. Rail buffs planning a trip to the state won't want to miss this.

Fascinating reading
As a little girl I rode the Strasburg railroad in Pennsylvania. When I saw this book at the store, it brought back happy memories, so I decided to buy the book. I found the information to be very interesting. I was amazed thatthere were so many other railroads in my state. The information was verywell written. This book offers a great insight into a fascinating subject.

A useful, compact volume on a railroad-rich state
Knowing that Pennsylvania is rich in railroad heritage, I snapped up this volume as soon as I saw it.At the time of purchase, I was glad to see that it was current, with the reasonable idea that it would be up-to-date. The one disappointing thing with this book has been the inaccuracy of theInternet Worldwide Web home page addresses given for many of the railroadsdocumented, if a given railroad happened to have a home page.Today'sconnected world depends tremendously on accurate, up-to-date information inspecialized interest areas, and as far as I am concerned, there is nothingmore frustrating than to find a given home page address not available oroutdated.If this book receives a revision, I would strongly advise theauthor to remove all of the web page addresses, state whether or not attime of writing there was a home page available, and admonish the reader touse his favorite Worldwide Web search engine to locate the home page of thedesired railroad.Also, it would be good if he were to state whether ornot there are "unofficial" web pages in addition to the"official," because these "unofficial" pages areusually photo collections to document one railfan's photojournalisticattempts on this "favorite railroad" of his.

Otherwise, thisvolume is well laid out, first providing an introduction to railroads inPennsylvania in general, railroad terminology, and a brief history of therailroad in America.The book, as well as the state is divided into fourgeographic regions with the railroads in the appropriate region documentedwithin that section.I found this type of layout useful for spare-timeside trip planning if I was going to be in Pennsylvania for reasons otherthan railfanning. ... Read more