Guide to Pennsylvania's Tourist Railroads
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (620 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1589800745 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This updated travel handbook takes the train and travel enthusiast into the heart of Pennsylvania�s many flourishing railroad lines.
This updated guide takes an in-depth look at the Keystone State's railroads and includes operation schedules and fares. . Train and travel enthusiasts will find themselves deep in the heart of Pennsylvania's flourishing railroad lines in this second edition, which also describes recreational activities and historical sites in each of the state's geographical regions. From the Back CoverIn the first half of the twentieth century, the Pennsylvania Railroad became one of the largest and most powerful rail lines in the world. The Gettysburg battlefield, America's first Amish settlement, and the world's first oi
An avid traveler, accomplished writer, and lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, Bill Simpson also is the author of Guide to Pennsylvania's Tourist Railroads (pb) and Guide to the Amish Country (pb), both published by Pelican.
"From a forest train ride to rails through Amish country" according to Midwest Book Review. 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.. SUSAN said 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 that there were so many other railroads in my state. The information was very well written. This book offers a great insight into a fascinating subject.. "A useful, compact volume on a railroad-rich state" according to A Customer. 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 the Internet Worldwide Web home page addresses given for many of the railroads documented, if a given railroad happened to have a home page. Today's connected world depends tremendously on accurate, up-to-date information in specialized interest areas, and as far as I am con